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Is A VDRL Test At 10 Days Post Exposure Conclusive?
protected vaginal - unprotected fingering - ex worker fluid touched my penis shaft - deep skin kissing ... Am i at risk for catching STDs although VDRL test for syphilis came back negative ten days after exposure ..also clamydia and goroneah came back negative ten days after exposure????
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Protected vaginal sex is protective against STD's like gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV but it does not offer complete protection against Syphilis.
Treponema pallidum, the causative organism of syphilis is the only microbe which is capable of penetrating Intact skin.
Moreover, protected vaginal sex is not 100% protective against Viral Warts, Genital Herpes, Molluscum contagiosum.
Incubation period of syphilis is on average 21 days (range 9-90 days). VDRl becomes positive a week after clinical symptoms of syphilis.
Therefore, in my view a negative VDRL just 10 days post sexual contact is too early.
I suggest repeat VDRL testing at 1 month and at 3 months for a conclusive result.
Moreover if you notice any ulcer, warts or growths in the genital area you must get yourself checked with a venereologist.
Regards
Protected vaginal sex is protective against STD's like gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV but it does not offer complete protection against Syphilis.
Treponema pallidum, the causative organism of syphilis is the only microbe which is capable of penetrating Intact skin.
Moreover, protected vaginal sex is not 100% protective against Viral Warts, Genital Herpes, Molluscum contagiosum.
Incubation period of syphilis is on average 21 days (range 9-90 days). VDRl becomes positive a week after clinical symptoms of syphilis.
Therefore, in my view a negative VDRL just 10 days post sexual contact is too early.
I suggest repeat VDRL testing at 1 month and at 3 months for a conclusive result.
Moreover if you notice any ulcer, warts or growths in the genital area you must get yourself checked with a venereologist.
Regards
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