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My boyfriend and i got treated for chlamydia and instead of waiting the full week to have sex we did it 4 days later. can we reinfect ourselves?

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Maybe: If one partner failed treatment it would possible to reinfect each other.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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