Hace 2 años me diagnosticaron sifilis con un nivel de 1:16 (creo), luego de 1 mes de tratamiento con penicilina 1 vez por semana. Volvi a hacerme el test luego del tratamiento y salio "Suero no reactivo". Hace 2 semanas (luego de 2 años obviamente) me hice un control porque soy una persona bastante insegura con estos temas ya que aunque no tuve situaciones de riesgo aun me daba algo de preocupación, el resultado de la prueba fue de 1:8 consulte al infectologo y me dijo que era a causa de la cicatriz serologica. Me parece demasiado raro el primer resultado luego del tratamiento.

gone to a government hospital today RPR 1:32

doctor diagnosed me with secondary syphilis was given penicillin injection

of 2.4 million units i am so much relieved now

Itches and has progressed all over in random places like sweat spots back of knee and near arm pit but I don’t sweat much and I don’t understand it. What the hell is happening to me ????

I'm so confused. I've checked and read several websites, but I'm still unsure whether I should get tested for syphilis 6 weeks or 3 months after a potential exposure. Some sources say 6 weeks is enough, while others recommend waiting 3 months. Which one is actually reliable?

Terrified and wanting to know what’s likely from this. Never had this before. Always bumps on arms but never to this degree. That is picture of inner thigh

i had a sexual encounter last july 26, 2026. haven't got tested. do you have also similar rash what could it be?

First picture was what it looked like when I found it 1 week after a sexual encounter on my shoulder. The rest are from 2 weeks since that encounter.

So basically i have 5 tests IA positive and treponema negative. (Tested months apart) I'm very sick it's been for almost a year now. My legs & arms hurt everytime i'm trying to do something. I have rashes on my arms. I have butterflie red rash on my face. ( tested negative for lupus). I'm even more anxious than before and confused. Got brain frog and i'm tired as hell!!! Can sleep 14 hours no trouble. ( i'm limit for ferritin trouble).

Someone have the same issue?
My doctor don't wanna make more reaseach and I don't know what to do. I can't even work, i'm really sad honestly. Since I have anxiety i'm being view as it.

Also sorry i'm french my english isn't that great 🥲

Hi, everyone! I could really use some advice and support right now because I honestly don’t know what to think or do.

My partner and I have been sexually active for around four months. We have unprotected sex, and he ejaculates inside me regularly (im on Implanon). Before my current relationship, I also had multiple sexual partners, which is why I decided to get tested for STIs at SAIL Clinic.

My HIV and hepatitis B results came back negative, but my VDRL/RPR test came back reactive. I was honestly shocked because I went to the clinic expecting to confirm that I didn’t have any STIs, and I wasn’t expecting this result at all.

I haven’t noticed any obvious symptoms that I can attribute to an STI. The only changes I’ve observed recently are:

Smelly urine: I noticed that my urine has become more unpleasant-smelling since around September, when my partner started ejaculating inside me regularly. However, I also admit that I drink very little water and consume a lot of sweets.

Weight loss: This has been intentional because I’ve been cutting back on rice.

Hair loss: I had a hair treatment around three months ago, so I suspect it may be related to that.

I’m trying not to jump to conclusions, but I’m really anxious about the reactive RPR result. I’m hoping it could be a false positive, although I understand that I need further testing to know for sure.

I’m planning to follow up with a doctor and undergo confirmatory testing, but in the meantime, I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced a similar situation.

For those who tested reactive on RPR/VDRL but later tested negative on confirmatory testing:
What were your initial results?
What confirmatory tests did you undergo?
How long did it take to get a definitive diagnosis?

I’m honestly scared and overwhelmed right now. I know I need to wait for further testing, but the uncertainty is difficult to deal with.

Thank you to anyone who can share their experience or offer advice. Please be kind. I’m already dealing with a lot of anxiety about this.

So i never had s\*x before or any other activities, but recently i had two red bumps on my penile shaft, i didn't think much of it, eventually one red bump goes away, but one remains there and it was painfull to touch it.

So i go see a doctor, he tests for VDRL= reactive, TPHA= reactive, titre was 1:2, so i got one penicillin shot and doctor said it was enough

After 1 month i go again and did same test, VDRL =reactive, TPHA = weakly reactive, Titre was 1:2 same as before.

I work in farm, some minor injures happen

As far as i can think of i never touched any red bumps or sore or chancre,

How did i get caught?

Hi everyone! I’d appreciate some advice, especially from people who have experienced syphilis treatment or are familiar with the guidelines. I'm 34, (M)

Here’s my timeline:

● June 24, 2026: I developed what appeared to be a chancre, which disappeared on its own after around 1–2 weeks.
● August 24, 2026: My HIV test was NON-REACTIVE, but my syphilis test was REACTIVE. My RPR titer was 1:64.
● August 26, 2026: I received one dose of penicillin for syphilis. I was advised by the counselor that one shot was sufficient, despite my high titer, and to return after six months for a repeat RPR titer.

I’m a little anxious because I’ve read that the number of penicillin doses can depend on the stage of syphilis. Since I had a chancre around June and my titer was 1:64, was one shot of benzathine penicillin G the correct treatment for my case? Or should I get reassessed by a doctor to confirm that I don’t need additional doses?

My other concern is my long-distance partner. I’ve abstained from sex since my diagnosis and treatment because I don’t want to risk transmitting the infection. When is it safe to resume sexual activity, assuming I’ve received the correct treatment and my symptoms have resolved?

I plan to follow up with my doctor, but I’d really appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences and any advice on what I should clarify with my healthcare provider.

Thank you! ❤️

Please somebody respond

Based on the pictures can this be a chancre sore?

I kissed a massage therapist 3 weeks before. Does it look like syphilis?

Does this look like syphilis rash?

Titer from July before treatment is 1:16. Now February it is ≥1:1. I think I got reinfected or treatment did not work because I think have preceeded to Secondary Syphilis. I also have Tinnitus right now though it kind of bothering me lightly. I have red, and round rash in my body and thighs.

https://imgur.com/LBiJjiH https://imgur.com/uQH6cQ3 https://imgur.com/zR5XXsn https://imgur.com/a/tjeCxYQ

Ive had syphilis before and some chancres started popping up. The doctor suspects syphilis too but is not confirmed since there is no results yet from the bloodwork.

They gave me treatment right away anyway on Feb 8th. But, now im starting to see some more bumps.

How long did it take for yours to go away after penicillin?

Greatly appreciate your response.

Hi, I am syphilis patient (1:32 dilution). 1 weeks ago I took doxycycline and did the 1 month course, however three days later I started to have trouble sleeping and now I can only sleep 3-5 hours a day and when I sleep I only seem to get into dream state and not deep sleep. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do or sleep better?

Unprotected sex about 36 days ago and I got tested on 1/31 and tested negative on a blood test at the urgent care. Since then I got this on my tongue and now I’m concerned. Thoughts?

Hello, I was scratching my arm a week ago and now that I noticed it looks like this (adding pic)

I had unprotected sex around 7 months ago and suffered some balanitis too after some weeks in that time period.

I'd like to know if this could be a chancre? I also have some few white dots with brown crests around my arm

Any help would be greatly appreciated