Question 1

is it safe to have protected sex while taking azithromycin 2 500mg for chlaymdia?

Accepted Answer

No !: For your safety and safety of your partners, before engaging in sexual activity , both you and your partner(s) should complete the antibiotic treatment and have a confirmatory test of cure.

Question 2

how long should i wait to have sex after taking azithromycin to treat chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

Until confirmed: that you are cured from chlamydia infection.

Question 3

me and my boyfriend had sex right after taking azithromycin for chlamydia i took my dose yesterday he took his today we also had sex a hr after he took his today is there a possibility the medicine want work now ?

Accepted Answer

: It should be effective because azithromycin has a long half life.

Question 4

what happens if you have sex the day after taking azithromycin?

Accepted Answer

Nothing unusual: Although you might get a vaginal yeast infection from taking the antibiotic azithromycin, the drug itself should not interfere with having sex.

Question 5

i had protected sex the day after taking azithromycin, will that hurt my chances of curing chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

No: Having protected sex will not interfere with the azithromycin.

Question 6

me and my partner had sex 4 days after taking azithromycin for chlamydia. got retested, mine came back negative, his were indeterminate. are we clear?

Accepted Answer

Asking Impossible: There is no answer here other than he needs to take his medication again.  Azithromycin works and works very well. But, we cannot tell you that a lab result is anything other than what is reported.

Question 7

can i have protected sex with someonetested negative forchlamydia before my sevendays are up or willthat interfere with the azithromycin in my system?

Accepted Answer

Sex: Yes, you may have protected sex. Sex won't interact with the antibiotics in your system

Question 8

if you have unprotected sex the same day as taking azithromycin will it still work?

Accepted Answer

Having sex will: not prevent an antibiotic from working.

Question 9

how long till i can have unprotected sex  after taking one dose (the two pills of azithromycin) ? 7 days?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: Unprotected sex runs the risk of pregnancy and/or acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.  Those risks are not substantially reduced by the azithromycin dose.  If your question is the pregnancy related fetal effects of azithromycin -it is a category B drug meaning no studies have been done in humans and no harm was shown in animal studies.  it should only be given during pregnancy when needed.

Question 10

why do i have to take azithromycin when i haven't had sex in 3 years?

Accepted Answer

Azithromycin: Azithromycin, Zithromax, is prescribed for bacterial infections.  Your question is not complete enough, but hopefully this helps!

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Is it safe to have protected sex while taking azithromycin 2 500mg for chlaymdia?

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How long should i wait to have sex after taking azithromycin to treat chlamydia?

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Me and my boyfriend had sex right after taking azithromycin for chlamydia i took my dose yesterday he took his today we also had sex a hr after he took his today is there a possibility the medicine want work now ?

A member asked:

What happens if you have sex the day after taking azithromycin?

A member asked:

I had protected sex the day after taking azithromycin, will that hurt my chances of curing chlamydia?

A member asked:

Me and my partner had sex 4 days after taking azithromycin for chlamydia. got retested, mine came back negative, his were indeterminate. are we clear?

A member asked:

Can i have protected sex with someonetested negative forchlamydia before my sevendays are up or willthat interfere with the azithromycin in my system?

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If you have unprotected sex the same day as taking azithromycin will it still work?

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How long till i can have unprotected sex after taking one dose (the two pills of azithromycin) ? 7 days?

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Why do i have to take azithromycin when i haven't had sex in 3 years?

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