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What Is The Treatment Procedure For Syphilis?

Hi. Ive had a reaction of 1:2 for syphilis on a blood test. Does that mean Ihave ssyphilis? And how much is the treatment? ?? I am currently not permitted to work in usa , im waiting for my status to change, am Ieentitled to free or cheaper treatment?
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Hello
You only mentioned that you had 1:2 reaction on blood test.
Read this carefully and , you will all answers :
Nontreponemal is more SENSITIVE , less specific:
Can be NEGATIVE in primary syphilis in up to 30 % but almost always POSITIVE in SECONDARY syphilis.
While treponemal test is directed against specific treponemal antigens , this is more specific than nontreponemal test and mainly used for CONFIRMATION.
Once POSITIVE , these usually remain POSITIVE for life but 15% to 25 % of patients if treated in PRIMARY STAGE may become SEROLOGICALLY NON-REACTIVE in 2 to 3 years.
So , please clearly mention when you got this infection , when treatment started ( which stage ) .
Now what is clinical condition.
Hope I have answered your question.
Cheaper treatment I don't know.
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What Is The Treatment Procedure For Syphilis?

Hello You only mentioned that you had 1:2 reaction on blood test. Read this carefully and , you will all answers : Nontreponemal is more SENSITIVE , less specific: Can be NEGATIVE in primary syphilis in up to 30 % but almost always POSITIVE in SECONDARY syphilis. While treponemal test is directed against specific treponemal antigens , this is more specific than nontreponemal test and mainly used for CONFIRMATION. Once POSITIVE , these usually remain POSITIVE for life but 15% to 25 % of patients if treated in PRIMARY STAGE may become SEROLOGICALLY NON-REACTIVE in 2 to 3 years. So , please clearly mention when you got this infection , when treatment started ( which stage ) . Now what is clinical condition. Hope I have answered your question. Cheaper treatment I don t know.