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I had protected sex with a condom two days after being treated for chlamydia with azithromycin. does that affect how the medication works?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Efficacy: By spreading germs partner to partner - it can prevent the treatment from being effective.

Answered 11/11/2015

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A member asked:

I had protected sex with a condom two days after being treated for chlamydia with azithromycin. does that affect how the medication works?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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