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If my partner and i took azithromycin for chlamydia and had unprotected sex the same day after treament does that affect the treatment?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not if monogamous: If you both are sexual with only each other, than having sex after both being treated should be fine.

Answered 8/10/2017

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