I want to know because a friend of mine was told she had syphilis and yet she had stayed for 4 years without having sex with anyone and had not been sick for the same period.When she went for a check up she was told that she had syphilis and put on medication is this posible? My friend accepted the status but came to me in confusion to ask whether to continue the medication or seek a second opinion.
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According to the CDC "Many people infected with syphilis do not have any symptoms for years".  Also "most transmission is from persons who are unaware of their infection".\nAlso as far as the diagnosis goes there are two tests that are performed one is a preliminary test which if positive requires a confirmatory test (a VDRL).  She would not have been told she was positive without the doctor having the results from both tests.  Also these types of tests are normally sent out to research laboratories that specialize in running these tests so it's not very likely that a mistake was made.  Strongly encourage her to complete the medication at this time as syphilis can have serious medical complications if left untreated.
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The question you should be asking is WHY DO YOU KEEP GETTING THIS?  Most likely you are acquiring this from a partner who has not been treated. Men are often carriers of bacteri and ASYMPOMATIC.  If you have not had intercourse since first treatment and it still comes back, then you may need to consider that you are immunocompromised. (Your defenses are weak) which means you need to be treated for more than just the BV.  Perhaps you should seek the opinion of another gynecologist?
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there have been a couple people in early stages of the disease, but its not certain if they tested false positive and were never infected or if they were actually cured. but for the most part, no.
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yes, it is always caused by HPV, but that doesn't mean that an STD would have shown up before now.  HPV can be dormant for many years, I am not sure what triggers it, but according to some docs you could have had it for 10 years or more....do not worry yourself over this, it is very treatable...usually with a laser procedure called a Leep.
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First of all, it doesn't come from "nasty people who have sex with many people". That girl is such a moron. Anyway, you may become infected by someone who is carrying the virus by having sexual relations with them. This also includes oral sex. You've seen people with cold sores, right? If someone has oral sex with another person who has the disease they may contract oral herpes. Same idea with genital herpes. If someone has herpes they may have active outbreaks or they may never have an outbreak in their life. They may not even know they have the virus but they are still able to pass it on. Even if you use protection there is still a chance to contract the disease. \nThere is no cure for herpes. It lies dormant in your spinal cord until it activates, then it rises to the surface of the skin to the spot where the disease was first contracted. It causes painful red sores that usually last for 1-2 weeks.
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I suggest the woman demands the man who claims he's a virgin and has no STDs to get tested before actually getting married.   If the man refuses, then you have your liar.  I think that it should work both ways for both sexes (if the man wants their fiancee to get tested, she should not refused either if she is honest about her virginity or lacking STDs).  I think that's best solution for guaranteeing safety and honesty
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There are no drugs that I know of that cause STDs. Maybe you are thinking about drugs that involve needles, and maybe they get STD's from sharing those needles like AIDS and such. If you don't share a needle with this person, and use a condom, it is highly unlikely that you would catch an STD from this person. But if you don't know the answer to this question, you may want to rethink having sex with ANYONE until you have all the right information. It is just too dangerous and not worth taking unnecessary risks.
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I think that you are thinking too much, and not about the right things. 1) why in the world didn't you get an HIV test when getting all other tests???do you really think that was fair to your wife? That you may have HIV is very remote from what you describe.\n2) There are so many diseases out there...was the tattoo needle NEW...as in disposable, or one that came from a sterilizer...if not new from package, your danger of catching something there was infinantely higher than sex with a prostitute. 3) Some diseases that are transmitted via tattoo: Hep B, Hep A, Hep C, syph, Malaria, typhus, thyphoid, staph to name a few.\n4) Your syptoms may have nothing to do with either tattoo or sex. Get thee to a doc specializing in diseases..I cannot believe you have not had a battery of work being done on you. YOu could easily have strep infection that has gone way beyone strep throat..such as infection of the heart valves, kidneys, etc. I suspect the "Flu" symptoms are the key here, not the sex or the tattoo. These things could well be confusing the issue. Best of luck to you, and get a damned HIV test..what the hell are you afraid of??
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I believe indefinitely, for a woman.  I lived at the hospital with my husband for 3 months, 9 yrs. ago.  The thought of sex was not there.  He did die.  When you don't think about sex, there is no problem.  I could go on indefinitely without sex.  And I don't need to masturbate.  Keep busy at all times.  Life is more interesting and fun that way, anyway.
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If soap helped we would all know about it.  Hopefully you were using protection.  If not you need to get tested and quick!! There is the chance that you did not get infected but there is also the chance that you did.  Please go and find out for sure.
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Registered Nurse here; I must agree with you, however this is not the laws on sexually transmitted disease that governor our state.  Now keep in mind, HIV/AIDS, is a death sentence, however the law is on the side of the individual with the disease.  Trust is a wonderful thing, but in this day and age, I believe casual sex is not a healthy choice.  For many people do lie about there sexually history, especially if it involves an STD.  The only thing to make sure is you and your potential partner get tested prior to taking that step.  Hopefully if your both willing to get tested, it's not a one night stand and your relationship has potential.  If you don't heed this advice, make sure condoms are used.  Will not prevent STD's, but decreases your chances of contacting one.  Thanks for the opportunity to address this question.
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Nope - only sexual contact.\n\nAnd by the way - your sister's bf had to have gotten this since they were together.  There is no way he had it for 2 years without showing ANY signs.  Usually, people can go up to 6 months - rarely a year - before getting sick like your sister did.\n\nJess
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I see so much misinformation thrown out there, and it is pretty frightening.  I think this is a very useful forum in certain situations, such as "I have been diagnosed with condition X by a doctor.  Where can I get more info?  Or what is your experience with this disease?"\nBut too many people are out there asking to be diagnosed by strangers who are in no way qualified to do so.  I have been known to throw out this comment from time to time (I actually have it in a folder on my desk top so I can copy and paste it!):\n"With all due respect, you should not be looking for a diagnosis on this site.  I am in the medical field, and I am constantly horrified by the amount of totally wrong information/suggestions that I see here on a hourly basis.  Even if someone says they are a nurse or doctor, you have no idea if they really are or not.  On the internet, you can be anything you want to be.  There are resources out there.  Go to your doctor, or at least call your doctor.  Many offices have nurse practitioners who can return your calls and answer questions.  Call the nurse at your city/county Public Health office.  Many insurance companies have a number where you can speak with a nurse, so see if your insurance company provides that service.  At least you will know that you can trust their expertise.   I believe this site is useful for things such as…I have been diagnosed with such and such disease/condition, what is your experience with it.  OR  where can I find more information of such and such.  But asking people to diagnose you here is just plain dangerous……"\n\nIf the person is asking something that I feel qualified to answer, I will.  Or I can research for sites where they can educate themselves.  I have also come to realize that we, as parents, are not doing enough to educate our young people.  Their lack of BASIC knowledge of their bodies is appalling.
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If he was stuck by a needle he could be at risk for HIV.\n\nOther than that - casual contact (like touching a patient,) will not transmit gonorrhea, chlamydia or Trichomonis.\n\nIt probably won;t transmit syphillis unless there is a rash or sore.\n\nCasual contact with an infected area can transmit HPV and Herpes, but the tests for HPV & Herpes are very expensive and wouldn't necessarily be done if he had casual contact.\n\nAren't EMTs supposed to wear gloves & practice universal precautions?  Part of the reason they do this is to avoid infectious diseases.\n\nIf he was at risk for a bacterial std (gonorrhea, syphillis, chlamydia, trich) he would have been tested, but would still have begun treatment right away, anyways.
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That is usually how they diagnose herpes. My OBGYN took one look at me and knew I had herpes.\n\nI guess it is possible to go 25 years without an outbreak. It does seem highly unlikely but I guess it could be possible. It's been about 2 years since I had one. But I know that's not 25 years!\n\nIt's good that he is going to go and get tested again. His first doctor may have diagnosed him wrong.
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First of all, with this "ping pong volley" of chlamydia infection going on, you should know that there is strong probability of reinfection of this STD. For the infected person(s), there is a waiting time of at least a few weeks ,to a couple of months before they should engage in sex again, during treatment. A woman not treated could face possible infertility. STD's have no nationality or borders. Regardless of where she lives, one or both of you is not practicing safe sex! When sex is confined to marriage of two people faithful to each other, these type of problems can be avoided! For more personal info on this subject, check out the web site below.
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It won't go away without any antibiotic.  Even if the symptoms disappear.  Its one the std's that you can have without having symptoms.  Go to the doc.  With the antibiotics, it will clear up pretty quick.  Good luck.