Window period

[creativekut]

Could someone please let me know what is the window period for Syphilis? After how many weeks of a possible exposure a negative test can be considered conclusive?

Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_syphilis_facts.cfm

[creativekut]

Thank you Vance2335! Although it is quite relieving to hear what you just said, I am afraid my doctor thinks that it can also be transmitted through blood contact, hence needle stick involves risk.

[Vance2335]

Needle stick...you had no risk for syphilis. Syphilis is passed from direct contact with a syphilis sore.

[creativekut]

Thank you all for your replies. It has been 8 weeks and I have had no symptoms as such (except for a scratchy throat and runny nose for about 4-5 days after two weeks of the possible exposure). The risk was a needle stick injury.

[JessyJames2010]

I agree with gracefromHHP: "If you've had no symptoms, no reason to doubt your test results"

[gracefromHHP]

It's a small % of folks who need more than 6 weeks to test accurately for syphilis. If you've had no symptoms, no reason to doubt your test results. If you absolutely need the peace of mind, retest at the 3 month mark.

grace

[Aelly]

Negative. Some websites feed terrible advisory windows. It is conclusive.

[creativekut]

Thank you very much JessyJames2010 for the information. I tested negative for VDRL and TPHA (Syphilis) at 6 weeks mark, but then I read somewhere on the internet that the window period for Syphilis is 10-90 days and I became really worried.

Do you think I should test again after sometime or you are pretty sure that my 6 weeks negative test is conclusive and I don't need to test any more?

Thanks again.

[JessyJames2010]

syphilis                           4-6   weeks post exposure
chlamydia                              7 days post exposure
gonorrea                                 7 days post exposure
NGU                                      7 days post exposure
HIV                                  3   months post exposure
HSV-                                4   months post exposure

[Aelly]

4-6 weeks for syphilis.