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Syphilis Infection Worries
Dear Doctors,
I am very worried that i may have contracted Syphilis several months ago.
I have been tested for the serious Viral Infections and the more common bacterial infections (excluding Syphilis) all negative fortunately
I have had symptoms of swollen glands for a while now although no rashes etc.
Assuming the Syphilis serology returns as a positive result i would like your information on partners i would have to inform.
I have had one sexual partner since then where we had protected sex, french kissing and occasional unprotected oral.(i would assume i would have to inform this partner?)
Would a one off non sexual partner who i french kissed on one occasion have to be informed of a positive Syphilis result? Obviously if there is no real risk i would want to save face wherever possible,
Thanks in advance!
I am very worried that i may have contracted Syphilis several months ago.
I have been tested for the serious Viral Infections and the more common bacterial infections (excluding Syphilis) all negative fortunately
I have had symptoms of swollen glands for a while now although no rashes etc.
Assuming the Syphilis serology returns as a positive result i would like your information on partners i would have to inform.
I have had one sexual partner since then where we had protected sex, french kissing and occasional unprotected oral.(i would assume i would have to inform this partner?)
Would a one off non sexual partner who i french kissed on one occasion have to be informed of a positive Syphilis result? Obviously if there is no real risk i would want to save face wherever possible,
Thanks in advance!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It is rare but possible to transmit syphilis by open mouth kissing.
No further discussion of it; this isn't your thread.
No further discussion of it; this isn't your thread.
I thought it was not possible to catch an STD through kissing?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the STD forum.
I would have thought you had been tested for syphilis following your question and replies on the HIV international forum 2 months ago. But apparently not (?). Your symptoms don't really suggest syphilis. It is very unusual for syphilis to cause lymph node enlargements as the only symptom. (Most non-health professionals cannot reliably evaluate their own lymph nodes. I do not accept that yours are significantly enlarged unless that has been determined by professional evaluation. And in that case, medical evaluation should be underway to determine the cause.) In any case, have a syphilis blood test now. You can expect negative results -- if indeed negative, it will be 100% reliable.
In the event you have syphilis, your more recent partner definitely would have to be informed. Syphilis certainly can be transmitted by oral sex; infrequently by kissing but possible. But cross that bridge if and when you come to it. There is no point on dwelling on it now, since I expect your test to be negative.
Feel free to return to tell me the test result, but not until then. There is nothing more I will be able to say otherwise.
Regards-- HHH, MD
I would have thought you had been tested for syphilis following your question and replies on the HIV international forum 2 months ago. But apparently not (?). Your symptoms don't really suggest syphilis. It is very unusual for syphilis to cause lymph node enlargements as the only symptom. (Most non-health professionals cannot reliably evaluate their own lymph nodes. I do not accept that yours are significantly enlarged unless that has been determined by professional evaluation. And in that case, medical evaluation should be underway to determine the cause.) In any case, have a syphilis blood test now. You can expect negative results -- if indeed negative, it will be 100% reliable.
In the event you have syphilis, your more recent partner definitely would have to be informed. Syphilis certainly can be transmitted by oral sex; infrequently by kissing but possible. But cross that bridge if and when you come to it. There is no point on dwelling on it now, since I expect your test to be negative.
Feel free to return to tell me the test result, but not until then. There is nothing more I will be able to say otherwise.
Regards-- HHH, MD
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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.
