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A member asked:
After a positive chlamydia test, i took 1mg of azithromycin as prescribed. a culture retest after exactly a week and came back positive. why is that?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not appropriate: Because you were not treated for chlamydia. The treatment is Doxycycline 100mg by mouth twice daily for 10 days.
Answered 9/12/2017
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Did you take all Med: I don't know what your dosage was, but it appears that you didn't finish taking your meds/treatment. This is usally treated with Azithromycin or Doxycycline (previously Erythromycin or tetracycline) typically for 5-10 days. The dosage is usually in the 100's of mgs, like 250 or 500 mg tablets. Please check your prescription again and see your doctor for an exam and continuing treatment.
Answered 8/9/2017
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Wait a little: According to the cdc the correct dose of Azithromycin for chlamydia is 1 gram (or Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for one week). Most chlamydia tests detect bacterial dna, which may take 3 or 4 weeks to clear after the infection is treated. If you took your medicine and did not get reinfected, repeat the chlamydia test in a month.
Answered 3/7/2018
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