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Syphilis Test

Name: STI Test Comprehensive | At-Home Test for 9 STIs | Homed-IQ
SKU: 100340
Price: 39.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (763 reviews)

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Get more insight on your sexual health without visiting a GP or clinic with Homed-IQ’s Syphilis Test. This test checks for Syphilis and can be performed at home in minutes. Unlike STI testing at a clinic, you only need to collect a small amount of blood using a finger prick.

Test mode:

A blood test

Window Period:

The window period is the time between when you were infected with an STI and when it is detectable with a test. See the ‘About this test’ section for more information about when you can reliably test for each STI.

What do we test for?

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Results

About the test

Symptoms

Summary of Biomarkers

FAQ

Results

What does the test result mean?

All Homed-IQ tests come complete with a detailed explanation of the test results and a downloadable laboratory report that can be brought to your GP if needed.

What does a negative test result mean?

A negative test result means that no syphilis was found in the test material you supplied and that no STI treatment is required.

What does a positive test result mean?

A positive test result means that syphilis has been found and that treatment is needed. For your own health and to prevent the spread of STIs, it is important that you receive treatment if you test positive.

In the case of a positive test result, you can take the test results to your own doctor for treatment. You should also warn all your sexual partners to further prevent the spread of STIs. They can then have themselves tested and, if necessary, be treated.

How soon will I receive my test result?

Mail your test to the laboratory immediately after collecting your sample. Once the test has reached the lab, you will receive an email notification. In a few working days your test results will be available.

How are my results shared?

We understand that test results can be confusing. That’s why at Homed-IQ, we make it easy for you to interpret your results and understand what’s going on with your health. In your personal online dashboard, you can view your test results and access clear and simple explanations about the markers that were tested. All test results are verified by a Homed-IQ’s medical team before being sent to you. The results of the syphilis Test is indicated with a negative or positive result.

About the test

What is the Syphilis Test?

The Syphilis Test is Homed-IQ’s most in-depth home sexual health test, checking for the presence of syphilis. This test consists of a blood test for men and women.

How does the Syphilis Test work?

You will receive detailed instructions with your test so that you can easily take your sample from home. After your sample is collected, mail the test kit to our certified laboratory with the enclosed prepaid shipping materials. You will receive the test results within a few days.

When can you test for each STI?

The window period is the time between when you were infected with an STI and when it is detectable with a test. Every STI has its own window period. If you test for an STI before the window period has passed, you may test negative even if you are infected. See below for more information about the window period for syphilis and determine when you can reliably administer this test.

What is the window period of each STI?

Syphilis: 3 weeks – If result negative, repeat test 3 months after sexual contact

Symptoms

Below you will find a list of the most common symptoms:

Syphilis

Skin ulcers
Fever
Swollen glands
Headaches
Fatigue
Night sweats
Issues with vision
Hair loss

Syphilis symptoms here

Summary of Biomarkers

What is an STI?

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are diseases that are transmitted through sexual contact. You can be infected with or pass on a virus or bacteria to someone else during sex. This can be through the penis, vagina, anus, and sometimes also with your mouth or fingers. Many STIs cause little or no symptoms. However, an STI is not harmless, and it can cause uncomfortable symptoms at the location of infection. While most STIs are treatable, if some infections are not treated in time they can cause longer-term damage to the body. It is therefore important that you get tested if you have been at risk to treat the infection and to prevent it from spreading to others.

Syphilis

Syphilis is a bacterial infection spread through sexual contact and is caused by the bacteria Treponema Pallidum. Syphilis can be transmitted through sexual intercourse or oral sex, infecting the penis, vagina, anus, or throat. Syphilis often produces no symptoms, although in the early stages of the infection it may cause a lesion (ulcer or chancre) where the syphilis entered the body. The bacteria infects the mucous membranes of the penis, vagina, anus or mouth and can cause inflammation and rashes. Syphilis can also, without treatment, suddenly make you sick after a period of years without complaints. Serious damage to the brain or heart can then occur. Syphilis can be detected with a blood test. It is easily treated with antibiotics if caught early.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get treatment if I test positive?

Your test results come with an explanation of the results as well as a downloadable laboratory report. This report can be taken to a GP for further testing, treatment, and guidance. Homed-IQ provides prescriptions for chlamydia treatment to customers who are residents of the Netherlands. If you are a customer in the Netherlands and test positive for chlamydia, contact [email protected] to arrange a prescription. If you are unable to visit your doctor, residents of the Netherlands can also visit the OneDayClinic. OneDayClinic is a private clinic specializing in sexual health with branches throughout the country. They offer consultations and treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B. Here you can be treated for a fee, just like at the doctor's office. The costs of treatment and consultation will be taken from your own risk (eigen risico) deductible. Treatment can be done anonymously if necessary. To see the locations of OneDayClinic and to schedule an appointment, visit the online booking tool. Please be sure to bring your Homed-IQ test results with you to the appointment.

Why do I need to activate my test kit?

Homed-IQ test kits do not have customer names or information on them for privacy reasons. This means in order to link your test to your account, you must activate the test using the unique 12-digit test code before mailing it to the lab. The laboratory cannot process your test results or send them to you unless your test is activated.

What is the difference between incubation period and window period?

The incubation period is sometimes confused with the window period. The incubation period is the time between when an individual is exposed to an infection and when they begin showing symptoms. This is different from the window period, which is the time between when an individual is exposed to an infection and when a test can reliably detect the infection. It is important to consider the window period for each STI when getting tested in order to guarantee the most reliable test results.

How does it work?

Order your test

After you have placed the order, your test kit will be delivered within a few days in discreet packaging.

Activate and take your sample

After creating an account and activating your test online, collect the test sample and return it to the lab using the prepaid shipping label. Homed-IQ tests can be placed in a regular mailbox.

Receive your test result

A certified laboratory will analyze your test. When ready, your results will be published to your account, including a PDF laboratory report that can be brought to your GP for follow-up care.