can you be infected with chlamydia and have no symptoms until years ater

A member asked:

can an sti such as chlamydia be present for a significant amount of years (e.g: 8+years) with no symptoms but silently cause detriment to health?

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

45 years experience General Surgery

Yes.: Chlamydia can be asymptomatic for many years in women and result in scarring of Fallopian tubes. This can cause infertility or ectopic pregnancy. Ch ... Read More

A 39-year-old female asked:

what other bacterial infections(non-std) can result in positive igm blood test for chlamydia trachomatis. i have not been sexually active for 7 years so had the blood test retaken - again positive but a pcr urine test came back negative.no symptoms ?

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

53 years experience Infectious Disease

Chlamydia diagnosis: All blood tests for chlamydia are useless, whether IgM or IgG. A positive test can result from distant past infection, no longer present; from infecti ... Read More

A female asked:

i think i've had chlamydia for about a year but no symptoms i went to my doctor i was told i was diagnosed with it, will it take longer to cure fully?

Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

33 years experience Family Medicine

Chlamydia: no it should not take any longer to cure it. You may want to return to your doctor after treatment to be rechecked for a cure. Discuss this with your ... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

if my chlamydia was treated and cleared up 2 years ago, is it likely that i could still have underlying asymptomatic pid?

Dr. PHILLIP KIM answered

15 years experience General Practice

Unlikely: Chronic untreated chlaymdia infection does lead to pid and infertility, but if you were treated without any recurrence, chances are low. Recommend ho ... Read More

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A member asked:

if my partner has had asymptomatic chlamydia for over 2 years, why would i not have contracted it as well? we do not use condoms since we are (supposedly) monogamous and i am sterile

Dr. Joy Jackson answered

19 years experience Family Medicine

I : I am assuming you have been tested. If so, have a repeat test to be sure. As far as transmission is concerned, there is a possibility that your partne ... Read More

A 25-year-old female asked:

make sense for an asymptomatic woman whose last sexual activity was 2 years ago to test for syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia just to be safe?

Dr. Robert Killian answered

28 years experience General Practice

STD Testing: Every adult should have a herpes blood test to see if they have ever been exposed to herpes. It is common during pap smears now to include gc and chl ... Read More

A 25-year-old female asked:

can syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus (i and ii), and chlamydia go unnoticed for years in an asymptomatic female?

Dr. Joseph Eastern answered

44 years experience Dermatology

Yes.: In fact, 60-70% of herpes simplex and chlamydia may be asymptomatic. Syphilis and gonorrhea less likely, but still possible.

A 21-year-old male asked:

1night stand 6months ago. i found out today the girl has chlamydia. she had partners after me. i have no symptoms. is there a chance i might have it?

Dr. Kelly Kane answered

25 years experience Pediatrics

Yes: Get treated. It's easy. Even the test can be done with a urine specimen. Males infected may not be symptomatic.

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