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The new boyfriend of a woman has assured her that he has never had syphilis. Just to be sure, she asks him to have syphilis testing. His RPR was non-reactive and his FTA-ABS was reactive.
1. Should she believe him?
2. Why or why not?
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Syphilis could be a microorganism infection typically unfold by sexual contact. The illness starts as an effortless sore — usually on your genitals, body part, or mouth. syphilis spreads from person to person via skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores.
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