syphilis test

[j_walls]

Hello again, I have a question that baffles me. I did a RPR test after 9 weeks
then after 4 months TPHA and VDRL,
and now after 5 months, I did a test of TPHA and VDRL,
and I am waiting for the results.
I have two questions:
1- What is the probability that these new tests are as negative as the previous ones?

  2- Is doing the analysis only 8 hours after the appearance of the rash may be misleading and give a wrong result?  
Thanks

[auntiejessi]

Is there a reason you are so concerned with syphilis? You are conclusively negative.

[j_walls]

I got a positive TPHA score of 1:80 what does it mean

[Sillymistake87]

It means you HAD it at somepoint in your life.

[j_walls]

I'm confused, my last test a month ago was negative and I haven't had any sexual relations

[auntiejessi]

I'm confused too.

Did you have a TPHA test last month? Did you do a VDRL or RPR this time?

Why are you testing so often? When was the last time you had any possible exposure - either oral, vaginal or anal sex?

[j_walls]

The reason for the retests is the symptoms The rash has recurred over the past two months but did not turn positive until the last test

[j_walls]

The last encounter was an oral sex and a deep kiss with a girl

[j_walls]

VDRL was negative

[auntiejessi]

When was the oral sex? That was 5 months ago? A syphilis test is conclusive at 12 weeks. Have you had any exposures since then?

The rash can be caused by anything. You can't diagnose based on a rash.

The test means that you've either had it in the past, or you might have a new infection. Get another one done. Are you doing this with a doctor, or on your own? Get under the care of a doctor.

[auntiejessi]

Oh or it's a false positive. I meant to include that and forgot.

[j_walls]

The criterion less than 1:80 was negative and 1:80 was positive

[j_walls]

I did not have all these tests and symptoms again for a single meeting 5 months ago

[j_walls]

I meant that all these tests and symptoms are from a single event 5 months ago

[Sillymistake87]

then to me it sounds like a false positive but this is quite confusing to follow. Get one more test done with the Dr. If it is negative then leave it - the situation is finished.

[j_walls]

I booked a visit to an infectious disease consultant doctor next week, we'll see what happens

[auntiejessi]

Let us know what happens. I think the ID doc is the best idea.

[j_walls]

I visited the doctor today and he told me I'm fine and I don't need anything but I'm anxious by nature so I tested rpr and tpha and they are all negative

[auntiejessi]

Fantastic. Everything is negative, and that's what you needed to see.

Congrats! :)

[j_walls]

thanks! :)

[Sillymistake87]

Doing a syphilis test at 9 weeks and definitely at 4 months are conclusive. I would not have done the 3rd one at 5 months.

The syphilis rash is considered secondary syphilis. The tests prior to this would have picked up any infection (which you dont have).