A member asked:

Is a negative syphilis test at 8 weeks conclusive?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Raj Syal answered

Yes: If in doubt or you are sure you were exposed, repeat the test in 2-3 months.

Answered 9/1/2020

5.1k views

Thank

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: Syphilis blood tests virtually always turn positive within 6 weeks. Your negative result at 8 weeks is conclusive.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/11/2020

3.5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Is a negative syphilis test at 8 weeks conclusive?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Raj Syal answered

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I know a syphilis test is conclusive at 12 weeks (3 months). Does it make a difference if the test was done at (11 weeks 1 day) instead of 12 weeks? Test done is VDRL. Test was also done at 6.5,8 and 10 weeks and was negative?

A member asked:

Is negative result from Treponemal Test (CMIA) at 46 days after exposure considered conclusive for syphilis? Is this test enough or do I need more tests?

A member asked:

I have tested as below 1. RPR 58 days, 82 days, 105 days. rapid test syphilis at 90 days, 95 days & 105 days . VDRL test 95 days & 105 days all test is negative ? will it turn to positive if i will test at 120 days ? are those test conclusive?

A member asked:

Dr Syphilis clear question exposure April 1 then taken z pak 3 days course 500mg per day may 30 ,31, june 1 test RPR neg at june 2, 54 days but then thought to retest so took again after 2 more months august around 120 days RPR neg so its conclusive?

A member asked:

Negative syphilis at 18 days igG/IGN by eia. Another syphilis blood test at 84 days after exposure again negative are my results conclusive?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Is a negative Syphilis RPR test at 6 weeks and 8 weeks post exposure considered a conclusive result?

I got tested for Syphilis 8 weeks post exposure and the test was negative. The exposure was kiss and brief manual mutual stimulation. Is this test conclusive?

Dear Dr. If a person have syphilis like symptoms from 4-5 weeks post exposure, but negative rpr and wr test at 4, 7 and 11 weeks and 6 days post exposure. What are Your opinion would You recommend more testing or is this conclusive?

Is Syphilis RPR and HIV 4th Gen 1/2 test negative after 8 weeks post exposure conclusive?

Is a negative HIV 4th gen DUO test at 8 weeks post potential exposure conclusive? What about a negative syphilis RPR test at 8 weeks?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?