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How is gonnariha and chlamydia transmitted other then sexual intercourse can u get it from toilet seats or porter potties?
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No. : These are sexually transmitted diseases. Not toilet transmitted diseases.
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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?
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