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Can Syphilis Be Transmitted Through Non-penetrative Sex?

Posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2016

Question: Hi I got vdrl non reactive on 25.06.2016 after blowjob done by him may 05 2016 and today he got Hiv negative and vdrl weak positive that means will I get syphilis. Now on 29.06.2016 I took tpha test it is negative. Will I get get syphilis. My penis is burning sensation. Can you help me please

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk of syphilis.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM.

Your VDRL and TPHA test is negative, thus there is no risk of syphilis in your case even though partner is mild positive because syphilis is not transmitted through hand job so don't worry and forget about the incident.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (17 hours later)

My friend got vdrl weakly positve means he got this diease recently. As per his conversation he is telling last month may last week he did blow job without condom in may last week. Will test will be positive in 30 days

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes test comes positive if infection is there.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

If infection is present then the test result will come positive within one week and mildly positive result does not confirm the presence of disease as such. He need to go for repeat test after one week to get the accurate result so don't get worried about that.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (8 hours later)

Hello he got vdrl weakly reactive and tpha positive 1:640 means he got syphilis recently or not. Please answer. He got HIV negative. Is there chances of getting Hiv positive and syphilis is recently got or past one

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Positive TPHA titre does not mean you have syphilis.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM once again.

Positive titre for TPHA does not mean you got the disease and the titre in your case is not so high. It also indicates the recurrence of previous untreated infection and it has nothing to do with HIV so don't get worried and try to forget about all these things.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj