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If I Never Ever Engaged In Sex With Anyone, I
Question: if i never ever engaged in sex with anyone, i never performed oral sex of any kind with anyone, and never ever had it performed on me, i never tongue kissed anyone, what are my chances of contacting syphilis?
I ask because 2 weeks ago, i had a blood test for syphilis that is necessary for something I am pursuing. and my doctor says the results came back positive. I am a complete virgin like i described above. I am going to my local lab in town to get a follow up as suggested by my doctor. she said there could be something eles there, or it's just a mistake. again, if i never did anything sexually, could i still get syphilis?
I ask because 2 weeks ago, i had a blood test for syphilis that is necessary for something I am pursuing. and my doctor says the results came back positive. I am a complete virgin like i described above. I am going to my local lab in town to get a follow up as suggested by my doctor. she said there could be something eles there, or it's just a mistake. again, if i never did anything sexually, could i still get syphilis?
Brief Answer:
There is no chance
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Before I answer you, please understand that Syphilis spreads from person to person by direct contact and no other mode of transmission exists for a 57 year young man.
As described above you never had any sexual contact with any person (leave aside infected person) there is no chance that you acquired syphilis.
I also like to inform you that false positives do exist in syphilis testing and that could be cause for positive results in your case.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
There is no chance
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Before I answer you, please understand that Syphilis spreads from person to person by direct contact and no other mode of transmission exists for a 57 year young man.
As described above you never had any sexual contact with any person (leave aside infected person) there is no chance that you acquired syphilis.
I also like to inform you that false positives do exist in syphilis testing and that could be cause for positive results in your case.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Dr. Prasad
Thank you doctor. Your answer was very informative.
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
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Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your valuable feedback.
I am glad to know that the information was useful for you and suited your needs.
In case you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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