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How Does Syphilis Spread Other Than Sexual Methods?

I took hepatitis B vaccine abt 7 yrs back.Now in a blood test my HbsAg level s borderline.What does it indicate?The doctor said it can be false/pseudo positive and i have 2 check again.Pls help me.Can i also know how does syphilis spread other than sexual methods??Does it spread from using public toilets?
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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As your Hbsag levels are borderline it is probably false postive result.So,i would advice you to repeat the test once again in different lab for confirmation of the diagnosis.
The most common way to get syphilis is by having sexual contact with an infected person.
It cannot get transmitted from sharing food or utensils, or from using tubs, pools, or toilets.
Syphilis can be passed from mother to infant during pregnancy, causing a disease called congenital syphilis.

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How Does Syphilis Spread Other Than Sexual Methods?

Hello, Welcome to HCM Thanks for posting your query in HCM. As your Hbsag levels are borderline it is probably false postive result.So,i would advice you to repeat the test once again in different lab for confirmation of the diagnosis. The most common way to get syphilis is by having sexual contact with an infected person. It cannot get transmitted from sharing food or utensils, or from using tubs, pools, or toilets. Syphilis can be passed from mother to infant during pregnancy, causing a disease called congenital syphilis. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you