Question 1

can having bv cause a false positive for  chlamydia?

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Here are some...: No test carries 100% accuracy. If tested result is marginal or weak (+) and not correlated well with clinical picture, repeat test for confirmation. For chlamydia, most of the infected are asymptomatic. So, either trust the report or repeat it as clinically justified. More? Talk with doc.

Question 2

can you get a false positive chlamydia result if you actually have bv or if you are 5 weeks pregnant? me or my partner didnt cheat. a swab test was done?

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: False positive chlamydia tests are extremely rare, and they are not caused by either pregnancy or BV. However, pregnancy is a state of immune deficiency, and could allow a previously suppressed infection (which you might have had for years) to become detectable. That's much more likely than a false test. You and your partner need to play it safe, i.e. you both need treatment. Good luck.

Question 3

is it possible to receive 2 false positive chlamydia test results through a swab because of bv and nexplanon birth control?

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No: If the chlamydial test was done in an appropriate culture media, swabbed properly, and sent to a approved laboratory, no. BV and Nexplanon have no impact on the quality of the test result.

Question 4

if yeast and clue cells were found during a test can this lead to a false positive chlamydia test? i had both tests done the same day and thought i had just bv but then was told my chlamydia test came back positive?

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: Positive chlamydia test is not from yeast, nor have to do with clue cells, you know clue cells are associated with BV. A positive chlamydia test most likely means you were infected with chlamydia and should be treated, however more importantly protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases in the future. It is important that your partner also get treated.

Question 5

one month gf had trich & bv. got it cleared. now has chlamydia. both of us been tested and were neg previous. have been faithful, false positive?

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Hard to say....: If in doubt retest, if positive  get treated. It is hard to determine when infection occurred. The accuracy of a test depends on what type of test was done, how specimen was collected and how sensitive / specific the test modality is. It will be good to consult a GYN to guide you with the answers you seek.

Question 6

is it possible that a chlamydia test could be false positive my partner isn't infected and he's the only one and i have bv and uti?

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Chlamydia: Nope. The real common problem is false negatives. It is hard to get a positive when someone has the infection deeper than can be reached by the swab!.

Question 7

what would cause a false positive for chlamydia?

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Low chance: The test uses a process called PCR which amplifies (expands by huge factors) the bug.I would expect the test is correct.Ngu is the most common std in usa.Hpv is also very common.Please use a condom!

Question 8

i tested positive for chlamydia after a miscarriage. my fiance's results came back negative. i have been 100% faithful, could it be a false positive?

Accepted Answer

False negative: No. It is significantly more likely that he has a false negative.

Question 9

my fiance's test results came back neg. for chlamydia. ive only been with him for 3 years,  how possible is it that my test is a false-positive?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The actual frequency of false positives and false negatives varies with the type of test, but in general, false negative Chlamydia test results are more common than false positives. I would believe your "positive" and treat it. If you two are sexually active, I would treat him, too, since his test may be false negative.

Question 10

how frequent are false positive test results for chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: The current tests for chlamydia have an accuracy of over98%.

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Is it possible to receive 2 false positive chlamydia test results through a swab because of bv and nexplanon birth control?

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If yeast and clue cells were found during a test can this lead to a false positive chlamydia test? i had both tests done the same day and thought i had just bv but then was told my chlamydia test came back positive?

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One month gf had trich & bv. got it cleared. now has chlamydia. both of us been tested and were neg previous. have been faithful, false positive?

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Is it possible that a chlamydia test could be false positive my partner isn't infected and he's the only one and i have bv and uti?

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I tested positive for chlamydia after a miscarriage. my fiance's results came back negative. i have been 100% faithful, could it be a false positive?

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My fiance's test results came back neg. for chlamydia. ive only been with him for 3 years, how possible is it that my test is a false-positive?

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