Infectious Disease Specialist Questions Syphilis

Syphilis in throat?

Hi I had an upper respiratory infection with a sore throat that I left untreated. A month later I'm told at a plasma donation center that I tested positive/ reactive to syphilis on a screening test. Is it accurate

Female | 49 years old
Complaint duration: 30
Conditions: Sypilis

1 Answer

InfectiousDiseaseSpecialistSyphilis
Good evening! It is hard to say without knowing your sexual history. Did you have oral sex with a new partner where this could be a new infection? Have you ever had syphilis before, to your knowledge? Is this your first donation and first ever testing for syphilis? The test that was done shows that you have antibodies for syphilis; if you have had syphilis before it may well stay positive. I hope this answers your question.
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