Syphilis Test With Confirmation

Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection that is spread from person to person primarily during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Symptoms of syphilis may not be noticeable or look like other diseases.

This syphilis test detects the presence of antibodies made by your immune system to fight the bacteria that causes syphilis, called Treponema pallidum. Consistent with CDC testing guidelines, if your syphilis test result is positive, the lab will perform an additional confirmatory test on your sample at no extra cost to you.

If you’re sexually active, especially if you’ve had unprotected sex, regular STD testing is one of the best ways to protect your health and the health of your partner. Early detection makes treatment easier and helps prevent complications. The only way to know for sure if you have an STD or STI is to get tested.

Included with your purchase, you have the ability to review your results with an independent healthcare provider. If your results are positive, that provider may be able to guide you on treatment options or advise you to seek treatment options from your personal healthcare provider.

No doctor’s visit needed.

Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. According to the CDC1, it is a serious but treatable infection that often goes unnoticed because its symptoms can be mild, may come and go without treatment, or may be mistaken for something else.

Syphilis is spread through direct contact with a sore (chancre), which can appear on the genitals, anus, rectum, lips, or mouth. Common signs may include sores, skin rashes, or mucous patches. Testing for syphilis is done with a sample of blood.

Syphilis can be cured with antibiotics, most often penicillin. However, it is important to begin treatment as soon as possible because, while treatment can stop the infection, it may not reverse damage already done. If left untreated, syphilis can progress to later stages and cause serious health problems, including damage to the brain, eyes, heart, nerves, bones, joints, and liver.

Syphilis can also be passed from an untreated mother to her baby during pregnancy, leading to congenital syphilis, which can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe lifelong health complications for the baby.

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