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Is it possible to treat chlamydia before the week of a possible exposure? i know is better to get tested, but is it possible?
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Yes: Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. You could start an antibiotic prior to a known infection risk but why risk that kind of exposure?
Answered 7/1/2013
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