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Is a TP Syphilis test at 7 weeks accurate?
Hi everyone I'm abit confused here...
Anyway I just wanted to check how accurate a TP syphilis test is at 7 weeks. It will be my 12th week tomorrow and I was wondering if I should repeat.
I did see a doctor this week because I did have a sore throat and was feeling sick, there are some brown patches on my body too.
The closest thing I had to a Chancre was two discolored white circular patches on my penis shaft I noticed a week ago, they have since disparead and are barley visible. But a week ago they had dry skin in them.
The Doctor prescribed Amoxcillin for 5 days (2g a day).
My main questions is this
1. Should I retest?
2. Will the amoxcillin take care of any infection?
Ps my encounter was unprotected oral.
Anyway I just wanted to check how accurate a TP syphilis test is at 7 weeks. It will be my 12th week tomorrow and I was wondering if I should repeat.
I did see a doctor this week because I did have a sore throat and was feeling sick, there are some brown patches on my body too.
The closest thing I had to a Chancre was two discolored white circular patches on my penis shaft I noticed a week ago, they have since disparead and are barley visible. But a week ago they had dry skin in them.
The Doctor prescribed Amoxcillin for 5 days (2g a day).
My main questions is this
1. Should I retest?
2. Will the amoxcillin take care of any infection?
Ps my encounter was unprotected oral.
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Amox will not cure any STD, but unprotected oral is lower risk than unprotected vaginal or anal sex.
It doesn't sound like you have syphilis, and a 7 week test is considered very accurate, but if you want to test again at 12 weeks for peace of mind, go ahead and do that. I'd expect it to be negative.
It doesn't sound like you have syphilis, and a 7 week test is considered very accurate, but if you want to test again at 12 weeks for peace of mind, go ahead and do that. I'd expect it to be negative.
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Thank you so much for answering so quickly.
Last question, does it matter if I use an at home TP test, I also used it at the 7th week as it was very cost effective.
Thank you kindly.
Last question, does it matter if I use an at home TP test, I also used it at the 7th week as it was very cost effective.
Thank you kindly.
I can't comment on that as I don't know what kind of test you are using, where you are getting it from, etc.
If you are in the US, and using an online service, most of those tests are reliable, but I can't comment on any other services.
If you are in the US, and using an online service, most of those tests are reliable, but I can't comment on any other services.
I currently live in South Africa and I used th Famka rapid test mam (sorry to assume your pronouns)
https://www.famka.co.za/products/syphilis-home-test-kit
https://www.famka.co.za/products/syphilis-home-test-kit
I'm not familiar with that brand, but they have a LOT of other tests they offer, so it seems to be a reputable company. It says 99% accuracy, so I'd say they're okay.
Sorry to bother you again mam, but I just realized I tested for antibodies at 7 weeks, not TP direct. Does this change anything?
Nope, it's fine. If you had a positive antibody test, they probably would have done a confirmatory TP test. That's very common.
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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.
