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I've recently been diagnosed with chlamydia and been with the same woman for 3 years. is there any way that she's been asymptomatic the whole time and im just now getting it?

Q: i've recently been diagnosed with chlamydia and been with the same woman for 3 years. is there any way that she's been asymptomatic the whole time and im just now getting it?

: It is possible that you had latent Chlamydia infection and now it becomes active.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

It is possible that you had latent Chlamydia infection and now it becomes active.

Answered 12/16/2021

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes it is possible. Have her checked.

Answered 12/17/2021

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A member asked:

I've recently been diagnosed with chlamydia and been with the same woman for 3 years. is there any way that she's been asymptomatic the whole time and im just now getting it?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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