Syphillis test came back negative, how accurate is it?

[lifesux101]

It was a RPR test. I took it about 85days after an incident. I also was taking Amoxicillian for a tooth about 2wks before taking this test. Should I re-test?

[lifesux101]

found this from 1 of the docs

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Can-Antibiotics-Affect-TPHA-Test/show/756961


Amox isn't as strong as dox, right?

Also I took mine more than a wk before and around 2wks. I just want a definitive answer. What are the odds of me having syphilis?

Could I have just had a boil that burst?

[lifesux101]

No, they didn't answer. He just said something about other stds. But couldn't answer this question.

And I still haven't received an answer.


I found this

"The use of antibiotics before having a syphilis test may cause falsely nonreactive or negative results."

But it doesn't say how long before the test. Minutes, hours, days, wks, months? What?

[gracefromHHP]

you asked about this previously and we answered you.

[lifesux101]

it was like 12 wks.


But what about the amoxicillian I tooke 2wks before taking the test?

[Vance2335]

6 weeks is when you can obtain an accurate test

[lifesux101]

I can't edit post.


What about my questions?

[gracefromHHP]

let's keep all your questions in your original post . thanks!

[lifesux101]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Syphilis-RPR/show/363027


Is this accurate info?