Aug 21, 2024 · • Positive treponemal and negative nontreponemal test – Patients who are tested for syphilis using an initial treponemal-specific screening strategy ("reverse algorithm") can have a …

All syphilis tests are used to check your blood for signs of a syphilis infection. Like other STIs, syphilis spreads through vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact with someone who has the infection.

Feb 6, 2024 · This report provides new CDC recommendations for tests that can support a diagnosis of syphilis, including serologic testing and methods for the identification of the causative agent …

You may be able to use a test that's available without a prescription, sometimes called an at-home test, to see if you have syphilis. If that test shows you have syphilis, you'll need to see a healthcare …

Dec 27, 2022 · Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s treatable with medication. Without treatment, syphilis causes serious health problems. It can permanently damage your heart, brain, …

Apr 30, 2025 · Think you might have syphilis? Only your doctor can tell you for sure. WebMD examines the tests your doctors will use to check for this common sexually transmitted disease (STD).

Prompt and accurate diagnosis of syphilis is important because successful treatment eradicates the bacteria and can resolve many symptoms of the disease. This Clinical Focus provides an overview of …

May 5, 2025 · Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection. That means it is spread through sexual contact: vaginal, anal, or oral sex. It can also spread to the fetus of a person who has syphilis during …

Per the CDC-recommended algorithm, initial testing is done with a treponemal assay (EIA or CIA) followed by a quantitative nontreponemal test for confirmation (quantitative RPR or other …

Mar 6, 2025 · What is a syphilis test, how can you get tested and how can you interpret your results? A complete guide by Ada’s doctors.