Can't say: Gonorrhea and chlamydia can often be low-lying "smoldering" infections that can cause damage to the fallopian tubes in women. Unless you had a previous negative test, there is no way to say how long you had it.
Answered 8/10/2012
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Difficult: Men who carry neisseria gonorrheae, the bacteria which causes this disease, are often without obvious disease. It is called asymptomatic carriage. He may have been carrying this for a long time. You, on the other hand, will generally become ill within a very short period of time after exposure. If you are trying to figure out who to blame, not easy. Get checked for other STDs (syphilis, hiv).
Answered 2/19/2015
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