How long does it take to detect syphilis infection

  The incubation period of syphilis is usually one week to three months. If there are no abnormal symptoms after a high-risk behavior, you can wait for three weeks to do a syphilis antibody test and you will have the test results.  There is a window period for syphilis testing, which is 3-4 weeks after unclean sex to a regular hospital to do a spirochete antigen serological test. If the test is negative, you can temporarily exclude the possibility of syphilis, you can also sub in three months for review. If abnormal symptoms appear, go to the hospital in time for examination and choose treatment according to the examination.  Syphilis spirochete infection will first cause hard chancre on the pubic area, external polymorphic rash, when it enters the third stage, affecting cardiovascular nerves and skeletal joints then there are corresponding clinical symptoms, to actively choose scientific methods for treatment, cooperate with physicians to adhere to treatment, reduce complications. Syphilis is prone to recurrence, require regular review, take antibiotics, penicillin is the first drug, such as allergies can choose tetracycline. Doxycycline. Erythromycin etc.  Early syphilis patients are required to prohibit intercourse to avoid infecting others and to use condoms when sexual contact occurs. If the patient is unmarried, it is necessary to wait for the cure before marriage.  The disease is mostly transmitted sexually or through blood, so early treatment can help recovery. During the treatment period, the spouse should also be checked to avoid re-infection, and if necessary, the condoms should be treated at the same time.