They never suggested it because the risk was low and because it is pointless following the antibiotic treatment.
Now this thread is definitely over.
Just one other note...I have not done the test yet
I just wanted to make sure you understood as I hope you are not replying with the idea I had a negative test and still worrying. I am trying to decide the liklyhood of having syphilis.
I have been tested for everything else but the clinic never suggested syphilis testing.
1) Either way.
2) Your test will remain negative forever.
3) If positive, the results are expressed in a numerical titer. Yours is negative, end of story.
4) Amoxicillin yes, cipro no. Biaxin is fine.
You need to get off your obsession about syphilis. Why are you so focused on the least likely of all STDs in this circumstance? It's not a rational worry.
That's all for this thread.
Thank you for your reply..
Just a couple other questions..
1) Does a sore have to be present in or on the womens mouth in order to become infected or does the Bacteria stay in the mouth at all times?
2) If I did get infected and the antibiotics did cure it is there any chance the test will show that I once had it?...I read somewere that the RPR test always is positive after infected even if cured...is this true and if yes would the VDRL be the same. I understand that it may be negative in the later stages but as I mentioned this was about 2 years ago. I ask cause I am in Canada and I asked the health department and they use the VDRL for Syphilis testing.
3) Is the VDRL test a simple reactive or non-reactive test or is there some results other than that for this test?
4) would other meds cure Syphilis like Amoxicillian or Cipro?
Welcome to the STD forum.
I don't knwo the frequency of syphilis among sex workers or other women in Korea or China. Probably not very high, but I can't say more. But even if infected, oral sex is low risk -- although not zero risk -- for syphilis transmission.
1) Probably quite low.
2) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) probably would cure syphilis or prevent it from taking hold. Strains of syphilis with resistance to that class of antibiotics (the macrolide group) are increasing in frequency and no data have been reported from that part of the world, but probably it's not a problem.
3) The chancre of syphilis usually is a painless sore that takes 3-4 weeks to heal.
4) VDRL detects active syphilis. But it often becomes negative after several years, even without treatment. Without treatment, the test is always positive if done more than 6 weeks and less than a few years after the infection.
5) There is no simple answer to this question. It's fairly common for people to have positive syphilis tests without any recollection of distant past symptoms. However, a negative test always rules out active syphilis. In other words, if you remain concerned about it, have a VDRL or RPR test (which is equivalent to VDRL). If it is negative, you don't have it and probably never did.
Regards-- HHH, MD