Question 1

where can i get a chlamydia test?

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CHLAMYDIA: Most county health departments will do this for free.

Question 2

where i can get a free chlamydia test?

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The local health : Department is a great place to start.

Question 3

what is chlamydia? how does a person get it?

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STD/STI: Chlamydia is a bacteria that is sexually transmitted, thus causing a sexually transmitted disease/infection. In women, it can lead to infertility & chronic pelvic pain. That's why it's imperative that the male wear a condom each & every time, regardless of whether the female is taking birth control pills or not. Check out cdc re chlamydia:  http://www.Cdc.Gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.Htm.

Question 4

can you get treated for chlamydia without a test?

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Why the risk: Chlamydia is a significant germ that deserves proper detection for both the individual and anyone that person has had sex with. A person can have it without symptoms for years, pass it on to others and cause infertility in sexual contacts. If you worry that you have it, find out, get treated and tell your partner.

Question 5

how likely is it to get chlamydia from giving a blowjob?

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This is a definite : Risk.  You can develop chlamydia in the pharynx from oral-genital contact.

Question 6

after you get a chlamydia shot can you still pass it on?

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Usually not: Chlamydia infections are often treated by oral antibiotics.  If a patient got a shot of antibiotics to get rid of a chlamydia infection, then he is likely cured, after a few days.  Cure rates are never 100%, so the patient may want to be rechecked by his doctor.  Also, every person the patient had contagious contact with would have to be treated so that the patient doesn't catch it back again.

Question 7

is it possible for you to catch chlamydia after you get a shot?

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Well, shots wouldn't: Cause the chlamydia. Chlamydia can be transmitted through oral, anal or vaginal sex. So if a woman has a chlamydia infection of her throat ; performs fellatio – then infection is possible.

Question 8

is it possible for you partner to have chlamydia and you didnt get it,after a year?

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No, not really: Okay, if you are practicing safe sex and using condoms then yes it is very possible.  However if you are having unprotected sex and your partner has chlamydia, you are gonna get it.  YOU may not have symptoms that you recognize for a while - so it's actually possible that your partner has had chlamydia and so have you, but you are just now finding out.

Question 9

if i took a test on wednesday for chlamydia  how long would it take to get my results if im positive?

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2-3 days: Chlamydia test results do not take very long from our lab.  Some labs may take longer.

Question 10

hello say if a female have chlamydia and the male doesn't but perform oral on her can he get it as well?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Throat chlamydia is rare, but is real.  Can be silent for months. But can be just like any sore throat. Antibiotic Rx necessary.

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