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Syphillis/HIV Question

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone know the testing window (how long one needs to wait for a definitive antibody test) for syphillis? I've read that syphillis infection is commonly associated with HIV so I figure this question is not too off-topic.... I've been so worried... Read more »

please help I think I have syphillis and hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

All patients who have syphilis should be tested for HIV infection and vice versa. HIV-infected patients may have abnormal (unusually high, low, or fluctuating titers) test results. False-negative results or delayed seroconversion have been... Read more »

iv drug user hiv hep c syphillis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you had sex with iv drug user would it take longer to show up hiv positive? Could you go into neurosyphillis within months
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HIV or Syphillis??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone have a view on this?

Day1 Unprotected V Sex with unkown status female, sex worker.

Day 3 symptoms of Ghonerea

Day 20 visit clinic Ghonnerhea diagnosed and antibiotics given

Day 28 3 days after finishing antibiotics...fevers return, body wide... Read more »

Syphillis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello ,

I was diagnosed with an STD 3 weeks ago.Have healed from it as well , after taking the antibiotics.Now the doctor, handed me a phamplet about Syphillis. He told me that i would have to come back in another 3 months to have my blood checked... Read more »

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The primary treatment is penicillin. How much and how it is given depend on the type of syphilis you have. See below for some general information about syphilis and its treatment.Dr. BobU.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious... Read more »

Hiv and syphillis

If tested for HiV do results show up for syphillis?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.If tested for HIV, do results show up for syphilis??? WHAT??? No, of course not. HIV tests are specific for HIV and syphilis tests are specific for syphilis. Are you being home-schooled? Just wondering.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Syphillis and HIV

I recently found out I have HIV, the doctor concluded that I have probably had it for about 2yrs. I am not suprised all my parters were contacted, one asked "so you have syphillis," I was immediatly confused. She is negative syphillis...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Syphilis and HIV are separate infections (first is a bacteria and the 2nd a virus). Though syphilis infections may increase risk for HIV transmission numerous patients will (luckily) not transmit one or both infections to a partner (though the... Read more »

my partner cheated and got infected with syphillis/hiv

I think that he got infected about eight weeks before we had anal/oral sex the last time. The problem is that he had developed chancore sores in his mouth and around his penis. Now being 3 months later he has tested positive for syphllis and HIV....

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

It is possible that you were also infected with HIV and it is also possible that you were not infected. The only way you can know is to seek HIV testing and counseling for yourself. And in the meantime, be sure to protect yourself and your sex... Read more »

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