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syphilis testing Apr 26, 2008 What factors could cause a false negative on a treponemal syphilis test if you haven't had sexual contact for 5 years? And would the same test always remain falsely negative? |
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 Depending on the specific test performed, a syphilis test could be positive for life, even after having been exposed years ago or treated some time in the past. | ||||||||
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