VDRL positive but TPHA negative

[kashi32]

i had a test for VDRL and it was positive but TPHA was negative. i never had sex with any one in my life. my all other test for hepatitis, malaria , HIV are negative. so what is it ? i  mean why is VDRL positive?
what to do about it? is it something worrying or seriuos?

[Vance2335]

1. We don't give mendication advice
2. Start a thread dedicated to your question and it will be answered.

[rahul_22231]

Sir,

i had VDRL and HIV  negative but TPHA +ve need accurate treatment to cure this disease pls let me knw ASAP. I need treatment in Ahmedabad-Gujarat(state)- INDIA.

[tokwato]

i think that is a false positive just like on case that vdrl positive but int he confirmatory test is negative.

[Vance2335]

You either had a false positive or you have had it since birth. Most likely a false positive, here are things that can cause a false positive:
malaria
leptospirosis
leprosy
mononucleosis
lupus
lymphogranuloma venereum
mycoplasmal pneumonia
typhus
cat-scrath fever
hepatitis
periarteritis nodosa
acute viral and bacterial infections
hypersensitivity reactions
recent vaccinations