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Say you and your partner had chlamydia at one point , but both got treated , but one still has it and other one doesn't ? how is that possible?

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Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Could be:: (1) inadequate treatment; (2) non-simultaneous treatment; (3) reinfection from a third person.

Dr Kobasa agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Say you and your partner had chlamydia at one point , but both got treated , but one still has it and other one doesn't ? how is that possible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Dr Kobasa agreed

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