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Can i do a at home syphilis test with a test kit after 3 weeks? . i am currently unable to see a doctor. no visible symptoms, but unable to check the anal region?

Q: can i do a at home syphilis test with a test kit after 3 weeks? . i am currently unable to see a doctor. no visible symptoms, but unable to check the anal region?

: The home self tests for syphilis are available in some countries but not yet in others. A positive result at 3 weeks is valid any time, but a negative result is not valid until at least 6 weeks after exposure. However, if you're the same person who asked a similar question about non-penetrating sex, you are not at risk for syphilis anyway.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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The home self tests for syphilis are available in some countries but not yet in others. A positive result at 3 weeks is valid any time, but a negative result is not valid until at least 6 weeks after exposure. However, if you're the same person who asked a similar question about non-penetrating sex, you are not at risk for syphilis anyway.

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Answered 3/17/2023

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A member asked:

Can i do a at home syphilis test with a test kit after 3 weeks? . i am currently unable to see a doctor. no visible symptoms, but unable to check the anal region?

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