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Suggest Treatment For Syphilis

hi i am 22 years old and my last blood test for vdrl was reactive and tpha was negative.i have checked other test like hiv1,2,ana,hepbetc but all was negative whats the reason i got positive vdrl and is there any treatment for this plz your advice will be important.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Welcome to HCM
VDRL is reactive , but error may be there either of salt , solution or human being error.
Mode of transmission:
Sexual
Vertical(causing congenital syphilis
Rarely by blood transfusion.
TPHA is a confirmatory test and it is NEGATIVE .
So in your case confirmatory test is negative so don't take tension.
If possible and there is no history of transmission of syphilis repeat both tests from different labs.
Yes, treatment is there and it is very much effective.
Depending upon the stage of syphilis :
The drug of choice is "BENZATHINE PENICILLIN" 1.2 million to 2.4 million units I/M in a single dose.
So consult a dermatologist and get his opinion and if necessary take treatment .
This is a curative disease , so don't worry.
Further , if any question I will reply happily .
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Syphilis

Hello Welcome to HCM VDRL is reactive , but error may be there either of salt , solution or human being error. Mode of transmission: Sexual Vertical(causing congenital syphilis Rarely by blood transfusion. TPHA is a confirmatory test and it is NEGATIVE . So in your case confirmatory test is negative so don t take tension. If possible and there is no history of transmission of syphilis repeat both tests from different labs. Yes, treatment is there and it is very much effective. Depending upon the stage of syphilis : The drug of choice is BENZATHINE PENICILLIN 1.2 million to 2.4 million units I/M in a single dose. So consult a dermatologist and get his opinion and if necessary take treatment . This is a curative disease , so don t worry. Further , if any question I will reply happily . Good luck.