Recurring titers for several years after syphilis treatment indicate that the disease has not been cured, or that there has been a relapse after cure.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by infection with the spirochete syphilis. Often, it is believed that syphilis titers keep recurring for several years after treatment because the disease has not been completely cured. Moreover, during this period, the patient may not have followed the doctor’s instructions to use the medication on time and in the right dosage.
In addition, syphilis titers keep recurring several years after treatment may also be caused by relapse after the disease is cured, which means that the patient is infected with syphilis spirochetes again after having unclean sex again or coming into contact with syphilis patient’s blood after the cure.
When the syphilis patient has the titer has been recurring situation, should go to the hospital in a timely manner, clear the specific reasons, cooperate with the doctor to adjust the treatment program, or re-accept the treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition.