A 54-year-old male asked:
if 2 people have chlamydia and he took 2 tablets 500mg of azithromycin the other nothing and they had intercourse 12hrs later do he need to start over?
4 doctor answers
Dr. Christopher Nicora answered
24 years experience Internal Medicine
Chlamydia: Ideally both of you should be treated again.
Answered on Feb 10, 2013
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Dr. Thomas Namey commented
48 years experience Rheumatology
Must be treated again! Over 25% of all singles have untreated chlamydia. A national digrace with long term reproductive consequences!
Feb 10, 2013
Dr. Thomas Namey answered
48 years experience Rheumatology
Yes!: Both partners must be treated. The untreated partner will re-transmit!
Answered on Dec 9, 2013
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: You both need to be treated. Wait two weeks. Get retested to make sure you are cured. Be safe.
Answered on Feb 10, 2013
Dr. Alan Patterson answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Common sense if one person is treated and the other one isn't then the infection will not go away and even if someone is treated , no guarantee it is not resistent so after txment should get a followup culture.
Answered on Feb 10, 2013
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