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I was treated for chlamydia with azithromycin (one dose). i had sex exactly one week after taking the medication (exactly on the 7th day). could i have infected my partner or are we safe?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

In all probabilities yes. Nothing in medicine is 100%

Answered 6/16/2023

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