A 26-year-old female asked:
How is gonnariha and chlamydia transmitted other then sexual intercourse can u get it from toilet seats or porter potties?
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Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
No. : These are sexually transmitted diseases. Not toilet transmitted diseases.
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Can you get chlamydia any other way besides sexual contact? Or is there a chance a chlamydia test can come out false positive?
Dr. Janis Feeanswered
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Poss, not likely: Chlamydia is spread usually by sexual contact, but it is an organism and can be spread less commonly in other ways, like skin contact. If you get the ... Read More
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Why can't i get rid of my chlamydia after i took medicine I have not had sexual contact but mt retest was positive after waiting 90 days.?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Diagnosed+treated for Chlamydia. Treatment over, I feel better. Want to get re-tested for future sexual partners. How many weeks should I wait?
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Took 14 day dose of doxycycline for chlamydia and a rocephin shot for gonarrhea, when I get retested could I still have those two if havent had any sexual interaction with anyone that could be infected since Ive been treated, or would I be cleared?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Yes Good idea to get confirmation to see if treatment was successful.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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