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When after exposure are results accurate for chlamydia testing?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Days: Chlamydia is very easy to transmit and very easy to detect with current tests. Within a few days of exposure, the recipient could have a positive test because of an active infection..

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 12/30/2016

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