Syphilis: got treated for syphilis but still testing positive

[ZeeD112]

I tested positive for syphilis in April 25 but they didn't know what stage it was in so I did a shot for 3 weeks treatment on (April 27-May 11) I wasn't told of the names of the tests that were done or what levels I was at or anything in that matter just that I was positive. My partner also tested positive but they only gave him one shot of penicillin on June 1. We had sex a week later from his treatment and yes no protection :( I went to get retested on June 15 and got a call back June 25 that I was still positive again they told me nothing about possibly being 're infected or what levels I showed up in any tests. They referred me to an infectious diseases doctor but my questions are
1) Did the treatment not work or could it have been 're infected?
2) What should I ask this new doctor in regards to those levels everyone on here knows about?
3) Should I not have any sex even protected until I know what's going on and should my partner get retested again right now?

[Life360_Dave]

Hi when a person tests positive for syphilis a second more accurate test is given to see if its positive just for antibodies from a past infection or if its recent. i susspect your testing positive for antibodies only from a prior infection but do follow up this question with your provider.

[ZeeD112]

I'm not exactly sure what u mean by antibodies being positive is that the Treponema Pallidum Antibodies that keep testing positive?
I have some labs now and they show RPR Reactive 1:4 On APRIL 20
And the tests for June 15 are
RPR Reactive 1:2 and both say TPA positive. Is this good or bad? Do I need more treatment?