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Is it possible for other infections to show as chlamydia on test results for a male, who has not been sexually active for a lengthy period of time?
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Chlamydia: Nope. But, the secret about chlamydia is that it can live for years silently in a male without symptoms.
Answered 2/14/2014
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Not likely: Depending on the type of chlamydia test he had, they are generally highly accurate. It's more likely that he has an old infection that has not been bothering him for a long time. Men can harbor this infection without symptoms indefinitely.
Answered 9/28/2016
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