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Is Syphilis Transmission Possible Post Non-penetrative Sex?

I had preformed oral sex on a guy and he said that he had been diagnosed with syphilis a few days later, at the time he did not have any sores or rashes, could I still get it? I had blood work done anyways but how long does it take to show up in your blood?
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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I have gone through your query. By oral sex it is possible to acquire syphilis. Usual incubation period is from 3 weeks to 3 months. As you are in risk it is better to take a course of Doxycycline antibiotic therapy to be on safe side. One week Doxycycline therapy is helpful for this. This is a prescription antibiotic and given in dosage of 100mg twice daily. At least 6 weeks is needed to get a positive blood test.

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Is Syphilis Transmission Possible Post Non-penetrative Sex?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. By oral sex it is possible to acquire syphilis. Usual incubation period is from 3 weeks to 3 months. As you are in risk it is better to take a course of Doxycycline antibiotic therapy to be on safe side. One week Doxycycline therapy is helpful for this. This is a prescription antibiotic and given in dosage of 100mg twice daily. At least 6 weeks is needed to get a positive blood test. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.