why syphilis seems to be a more serious std compare to other std???

[dimplesboy]

Why is syphilis seems to be a more serious. form of std compare to others ah? Syphilis carrier despite being treated and recover already still can donate blood and your carrier status still must be reported upon your check I heard. Any reasons why?

[Big Sexy]

I dont see why syphilis is more serious than gonorrhea or chlamydia?

Did they specially stated syphilis in the health screening form ?

i remember they did ask abt my STDs status in general when i last donated blood donkey years ago..
i can understand if they ask abt one's HIV status though.

Originally Posted by dimplesboy

Why is syphilis seems to be a more serious. form of std compare to others ah? Syphilis carrier despite being treated and recover already still can donate blood and your carrier status still must be reported upon your check I heard. Any reasons why?

[DoctorTan]

In terms of a clinical disease, Syphilis is more serious than either Gonorrhea or Chlamydia. Nobody (or at least exceedingly rarely) people die from either Gonorrhea or Chlamydia. But people still die from complications of Syphilis.

The issue with Syphilis is that it is always missed. First it causes a painless ulcer which goes away on its own. So most patients would forget about it. Even most doctors who see it will probably just prescribe some cream. And since it disappears anyway, they think that they have treated it.

About 6 weeks after that, it causes a rash. This rash is known classically as "the great imitator". So not surprisingly, it is often misdiagnosed. Again, without any treatment, it disappears on its own.

The Syphilis infection then goes into a latent stage. During this stage, the patient does not have any symptoms. However, the Syphilis bacteria continues to damage the brain and blood vessels.

Many years down the road, the patient can go crazy (neuro-syphilis) or the major blood vessel in his/her chest or abdomen can expand and burst (aortic aneurysm).

The other big issue with Syphilis (this is in relation to blood donation), is that we do not have great tests to prove that it has been eradicated from the body. Syphilis tests remain positive for years (sometimes even for a lifetime) after a person has been infected EVEN IF he has been successfully treated. The way to determine treatment success is a complicated analysis of the non-treponemal test titer over a period of 2 years.

This makes it very challenging for blood banks to know if a person's blood is safe from Syphilis or not if he/she has ever been infected with Syphilis EVEN IF he has been successfully treated.

[Big Sexy]

thanks for the clarification doc..always good to have u around

Originally Posted by DoctorTan

In terms of a clinical disease, Syphilis is more serious than either Gonorrhea or Chlamydia. Nobody (or at least exceedingly rarely) people die from either Gonorrhea or Chlamydia. But people still die from complications of Syphilis.

The issue with Syphilis is that it is always missed. First it causes a painless ulcer which goes away on its own. So most patients would forget about it. Even most doctors who see it will probably just prescribe some cream. And since it disappears anyway, they think that they have treated it.

About 6 weeks after that, it causes a rash. This rash is known classically as "the great imitator". So not surprisingly, it is often misdiagnosed. Again, without any treatment, it disappears on its own.

The Syphilis infection then goes into a latent stage. During this stage, the patient does not have any symptoms. However, the Syphilis bacteria continues to damage the brain and blood vessels.

Many years down the road, the patient can go crazy (neuro-syphilis) or the major blood vessel in his/her chest or abdomen can expand and burst (aortic aneurysm).

The other big issue with Syphilis (this is in relation to blood donation), is that we do not have great tests to prove that it has been eradicated from the body. Syphilis tests remain positive for years (sometimes even for a lifetime) after a person has been infected EVEN IF he has been successfully treated. The way to determine treatment success is a complicated analysis of the non-treponemal test titer over a period of 2 years.

This makes it very challenging for blood banks to know if a person's blood is safe from Syphilis or not if he/she has ever been infected with Syphilis EVEN IF he has been successfully treated.

[ironmaiden2015]

May I know if Syphilis is common in Singapore?

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by ironmaiden2015

May I know if Syphilis is common in Singapore?

http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/s/syph...ts-country.htm

[IAmAwesome]

Originally Posted by DoctorTan

This makes it very challenging for blood banks to know if a person's blood is safe from Syphilis or not if he/she has ever been infected with Syphilis EVEN IF he has been successfully treated.

Means it depends on the donor's personal responsibility then?

[squiggle]

Na, to be exact all STD are serious. No such thing as serious than each other or not, it is like comparing crime with crime. As long those are currently incurable, it will be the most serious.

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by squiggle

Na, to be exact all STD are serious. No such thing as serious than each other or not, it is like comparing crime with crime. As long those are currently incurable, it will be the most serious.

Why should an infection that causes no symptoms and does not affect a person's quality of life or life expectancy be considered serious?

[mrclen]

How about raw sex with a WG that has been treated for Syphilis. IE: She has been checked and is clean.? I know, don't have unprotected sex!

[baotohk]

Originally Posted by mrclen

How about raw sex with a WG that has been treated for Syphilis. IE: She has been checked and is clean.? I know, don't have unprotected sex!

i don't think you know. Basically you don't want to have unprotected sex with WL...period

[webdust]

Originally Posted by mrclen

How about raw sex with a WG that has been treated for Syphilis. IE: She has been checked and is clean.? I know, don't have unprotected sex!

ya sia how you know ah? Even if she really got treated for syphillis tiagong also not 100% proof leh... not to mention that you couldnt even be sure??

[TreeTrunks]

Originally Posted by mrclen

How about raw sex with a WG

Raw Is War bro