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Suggest Tests To Confirm STDs

If any person had intercourse with some infected person. Can VDRL or any other test be reactive after 30 years? Please advise for the test by which he can get the real dignosis. Also suggest the lab in India where he can get test. If he sends the symptoms can he get any treatment from you.
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Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Thank you for query.The symptoms of STD you can look for are any rash, vesicles, redness, in genitals, urethral discharge, itching or burning in area,Inguinal lymph node swellings etc.If you have any symptoms you can consult doctor they will investigate you by local examination, urine or discharge sample lab examination,blood tests if required,biopsy if required etc.
If you do not have any symptoms you need not bother.there are many tests for all STds.many STDs will have positive for long time even for life like HIV, HBSAg,etc.Any major hospitals do all test.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos and details.We will help you.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist

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Suggest Tests To Confirm STDs

Thank you for query.The symptoms of STD you can look for are any rash, vesicles, redness, in genitals, urethral discharge, itching or burning in area,Inguinal lymph node swellings etc.If you have any symptoms you can consult doctor they will investigate you by local examination, urine or discharge sample lab examination,blood tests if required,biopsy if required etc. If you do not have any symptoms you need not bother.there are many tests for all STds.many STDs will have positive for long time even for life like HIV, HBSAg,etc.Any major hospitals do all test.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos and details.We will help you.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist