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After taking azithromycin how long does it take for chlamydia to clear up for a follow up test to show negative?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Azithromycin...: ...kills chlamydia within a couple of days. However, it can take up to 3 weeks for testing to become negative. Do not get tested sooner than 3 weeks; the test result could be misleading.

Answered 11/24/2020

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