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Can Bacterial Infection Be Transmitted Through Unprotected Intercourse?
Question: Hello doctor
I was treated penicillinfor 3 weeks 2.4 m on my buttocks Nov 28 Dec 8 and Dec 13.since we are trying for 2nd child doctor told us to go thru natural process this month hence I had intercouse on Dec 24 without protection.i hope I was cured and not have transmitted infection.
However I will get the test done next week
Kindly advise
I was treated penicillinfor 3 weeks 2.4 m on my buttocks Nov 28 Dec 8 and Dec 13.since we are trying for 2nd child doctor told us to go thru natural process this month hence I had intercouse on Dec 24 without protection.i hope I was cured and not have transmitted infection.
However I will get the test done next week
Kindly advise
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
3 weeks is enough time for cure, but yes, you would know for sure only after you get the test done.
If you are not cured yet ( if the test still comes positive ), your wife too should get tested.
And yes, ideally you should have unprotected intercourse only after you are 100 % sure that you are cured.
All the best.
please feel free to discuss further.
As below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
3 weeks is enough time for cure, but yes, you would know for sure only after you get the test done.
If you are not cured yet ( if the test still comes positive ), your wife too should get tested.
And yes, ideally you should have unprotected intercourse only after you are 100 % sure that you are cured.
All the best.
please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you when can I get the test done.can I get it right away or have to wait for certain period
Brief Answer:
As below
Detailed Answer:
Since three weeks have passed already, you may get the test done right away.
As below
Detailed Answer:
Since three weeks have passed already, you may get the test done right away.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello doctor I got tested today RPR came reactive 1:8.before treatment it was 1:16.
Am 100 % sure I contacted the infection on September 26th 2016 and had first symptoms on October 20 th.had sore inside my mouth.
However I was treated for latent for 3 weeks.
Am I still infectious ?
Penicillin did not work ?
Do I need more treatment ?
Am 100 % sure I contacted the infection on September 26th 2016 and had first symptoms on October 20 th.had sore inside my mouth.
However I was treated for latent for 3 weeks.
Am I still infectious ?
Penicillin did not work ?
Do I need more treatment ?
Brief Answer:
As below
Detailed Answer:
Please do not get the RPR done.
Get the TPHA test done.
Sometimes penicillin may not work, and you may need more intensive treatment, or prolonged regimens.
Take care.
Yes, it seems you are still infectious.
As below
Detailed Answer:
Please do not get the RPR done.
Get the TPHA test done.
Sometimes penicillin may not work, and you may need more intensive treatment, or prolonged regimens.
Take care.
Yes, it seems you are still infectious.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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