Syphilis Home Test

Anyone who has unprotected sex runs the risk of contracting syphilis. Even with protected sex (with a condom) there is a small risk, especially through skin-to-skin contact, for example with sores or lesions of an infected person. People with a weakened immune system or existing skin conditions such as eczema run a greater risk of a more serious course of the infection.

If you test positive for syphilis, treatment may be necessary. It is usually treated with antibiotics, such as penicillin, to kill the bacteria. With early diagnosis, treatment is simple and effective, but the longer the infection goes untreated, the more serious the complications can be. It is important to start treatment as soon as possible to prevent serious organ damage.

If you have any symptoms that lead you to suspect syphilis, Easly advises you to consult your own doctor or the GGD (Municipal Health Service). If you prefer not to do so, you can of course have yourself tested at Easly. However, it is only possible to be tested for primary syphilis by taking a sample from the sore you have. If the result is positive, Easly will still refer you to your own doctor.

The STD self-tests are analysed with a reliable serum test, specifically designed to detect syphilis. The results are assessed and validated by a medical molecular microbiologist. For this test, a small amount of blood is taken by means of a simple finger prick. This blood sample is analysed with the utmost precision in our advanced laboratory at Easly.

Note: The method and the moment of sampling always influence the reliability of the result. For extra certainty, the test methodology is based on validated studies and recognised test methods.

You take a swab from a suspected infected area (sore or blister) on your body and send the sample to us. Once we have received your sample, the test will be analysed and you can expect the results within 48 hours.

After collection, you send your bodily material to the laboratory by post. On average, medical post takes 1 to 3 days. After arrival at the laboratory, your bodily material is analysed as quickly as possible for the test(s) you requested. You can then expect your result within approximately 48 hours after arrival at the lab.

As soon as your result is known, it will be published on your personal and secure results page. Only you can access this page using the unique code that is in your test kit. So be sure to keep it safe!

If the result is positive, we advise you to contact your own doctor as soon as possible for further information, treatment and to facilitate a partner notification. Easly does not offer treatment.

If you test positive, you will receive a test certificate, signed by the medical molecular microbiologist, which your doctor can use to start treatment.

Easly does not provide treatment in the event of a positive result. Our services are limited to offering and analysing the STD self-test. We advise you to contact your doctor immediately after a positive test result, so that you can be treated for the contracted STD as quickly and effectively as possible.

In the case of primary syphilis (in the presence of an ulcer), all partners from the past three months should be warned, regardless of whether or not a condom was used.

Then consult the following websites:

Thuisarts

Soa-Aids-Nederland

The test costs €59.95, including VAT.