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Could a woman be an unknown carrier of chlamydia and have sex several times with the same person before they contracted chlamydia from her?

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Possible: Yes it is possible One reference give the following information: This infection is easily spread because it often causes no symptoms and may be unknowingly passed to sexual partners. In fact, about 75% of infections in women and 50% in men are without symptoms.

Answered 8/2/2015

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