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Will There Be A Need Of VDRL Test To Check The Presence Of Syphilis?

hello doctors, i just want to ask, i take an gram stain test and its negative from any std i also take an HIV test and its non reactive, but im still worrying, do i still need to take VDRL test to check for presence of syphilis even im already negative in gram stain and HIV test?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Hi..welcome to HCM.

I am Dr jigar, ID specialist & laboratory medicine expert. I am glad to answer your concern.

You must be aware that syphillis is a sexually transmitted disease & risk of getting HIV infection is much more when someone is sufferring from STDs.

Now coming to your question, yes to rule out syphillis you need to go for VDRL test. Gram test is not helpful to detect trepanoma spp. which causes syphillis & hiv negative status does not rule out syphillis.

Also want to firmly suggest that safer sex is the best way to stay away from STDs. Hope my words were able to guide you for further steps.

Dr Jigar Gusani
ID specialist.
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Will There Be A Need Of VDRL Test To Check The Presence Of Syphilis?

Hi..welcome to HCM. I am Dr jigar, ID specialist & laboratory medicine expert. I am glad to answer your concern. You must be aware that syphillis is a sexually transmitted disease & risk of getting HIV infection is much more when someone is sufferring from STDs. Now coming to your question, yes to rule out syphillis you need to go for VDRL test. Gram test is not helpful to detect trepanoma spp. which causes syphillis & hiv negative status does not rule out syphillis. Also want to firmly suggest that safer sex is the best way to stay away from STDs. Hope my words were able to guide you for further steps. Dr Jigar Gusani ID specialist.