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A 41-year-old female asked:
Positive chlamydia test, no std's before and all negative one year ago. if i've only had one sex partner for years- does this mean i got it from them?
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Dr. Hilary Peterselanswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Yes, most likely: If you tested positive for chlamydia, then you and your partner need to be treated so you do not get reinfected,
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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A 17-year-old female asked:
OK so I have one quick question I recently went to the doctor on Monday they did a swab of my vaginal wall to test to see if I had any STDs my STD came back positive for chlamydia. So my question to you would be I had to have gotten it from my partner tha
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