my blood results shocked us:syphilis screen:+1:2(-),comfirmation:(neg),why?

Question

I and hubby love each other. We are faithful to each other. I don't think we have other partner. how to interpret this results? Is it a false result ?

Answer 1

You are not alone in your confusion and shock. This STD isn't very common and often doesn't display any symptoms, or it's symptoms are not obvious.

I'm assuming you had the RPR test, which possibly they followed up with a more specific test to clarify (Just like when they do the HIV blood tests they first do the ELISA, then the Western Blot of other microscopic analysis to look for the virus itself).

First of all, there are false positives due to diseases and other conditions but it's unlikely you'd *both* have a false positive. Such reactions sometimes occur in drug abuse and in such diseases as lupus erythematosus, mononucleousis, leprosy, viral pneumonia and after smallpox vaccinations. However, reactive RPR tests are generally retested and a diagnosis not made on a single reactive result. Temperature of the reagents and specimens is critical to the test outcome.

However, now that you've got the results it's the ratio that's important. Results are generally: 1:2 1:4 1:8 1:16 1:32. 1:2 would indicate a very recent infection, 1:32 an infection that has been present for awhile. Were you both 1:2? If one of you is 1:2, the other 1:4 or higher, the higher ratio is probably the one who was infected first.

It IS possible to get syphilis through other means than sex but it's pretty unlikely. Generally syphilis is sexually transmitted through penetrative vagina, oral or anal sex. There is evidence that transmission by close (non-sexual) contact with a case of secondary syphilis can occur, meaning secondary syphilis causes a rash on the hands/feet, so it's possible someone got it that way from contact with the rash (but again, very unlikely).

Good news: syphilis is easy curable although you most likely will have to endure a visit from the friendly health department worker trying to contact your possible sexual partners so they can be notified. As long as you're not allergic to penicillin, generally you just need 1-2 shots of penicillin G adminstered into a large muscle like the buttocks. That's it! However, the shot is huge, the solution is thick (like glue), may be cold (from the refrigerator!) and rather painful during and after. But better than the alternative.

Most likely - someone got it from another sexual partner, most likely recently. Given this, I recommend you be tested for all STDs including HIV, right away. Good luck.

Answer 2

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost invariably by sexual contact.
Syphilis. The incubation period is from a few days to three months. The symptoms of syphilis are less specific. Though the illness usually begins with one or more painless but highly infectious sores appearing anywhere on the body (but usually at the site of infection) this is not always the case. These sores clear up on their own in two to six weeks. Later symptoms are highly variable and anyone who thinks they are at risk from unsafe sex by them or their partner should seek screening and treatment at an GUM clinic. The infection can be cured by antibiotics. However, if the disease is left untreated, it can eventually affect the brain or heart, and lead to death. The condition is especially significant in women in pregnancy where infection can cause miscarriage, still birth, or a damaged baby.
Please see the webpages for more details on Syphilis.

Answer 3

yes, however i m sure that both have u have been with other partners before each other!