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Syphilis Testing Question
Simple question: Will a syphilis test definitely come back positive if a chancre is present? I had unprotected oral sex performed upon me about 3-4 weeks ago and noticed a suspicious red bump on the tip of my penis a couple of days ago. I had a syphilis test performed yesterday but the doc wasn't very knowledgeable about syphilis and wasn't sure if the test would be conclusive.
Please advise, and thanks in advance!
Please advise, and thanks in advance!
Thanks. Would it be safe to assume that a test done a week after the emergence of the possible chancre (4-5 weeks post-exposure) would be conclusive?
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
