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Might somebody have chlamydia for many years and never have symptoms?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Silent STD: Yes. That is why it is called a "silent std".

Dr Dowd and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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