A member asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with chlamydia.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: If you have chlamydia, your partner has too. Both of you should be treated! at the same time!

Answered 3/22/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Treat: Treat chlamydia early before it becomes PID, which can lead to infertility and chronic pelvic pain.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Treatment: Treatment of chlamydia in pregnancy is different. Doxycycline to non-preg; Azithromycin if pregnant.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

All: All people with chlamydia need treatment and a return test at 3 months after the initial treatment.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Do: Do be sure to get retested after you've been treated for chlamydia to make sure it's gone!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Do: Do get checked for other STDs if you have chlamydia.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Ignore: Make sure you complete the full course of antibiotics and that all partners are treated.

Answered 5/20/2015

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Ignore: No sex until all partners are treated, otherwise reinfection can occur. No sex until finished meds 2.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ignore: Sexual partners need treatment if you are diagnosed with chlamydia.

Answered 7/19/2014

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Do have a conversation with your sex partner about this infection/STD and get it out in the open.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics - but be sure BOTH you and your partner are treated.

Answered 8/2/2014

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Inform all of your sexual partners if you have been diagnosed with chlamydia.

Answered 2/21/2015

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Ignore: Take the full course of antibiotics prescribed to you, and have your sexual partner treated.

Answered 5/25/2018

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