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Is it possible to get an chlamydia from wearing a woman's worn underwear? they weren't washed and i don't know if they were dry or not.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

STD transmission: Such indirect contact doesn't transmit chlamydia or any other STD. Same for contact with toilet seats, used towels, etc. They call them sexually transmitted for a reason: if no intercourse, no risk and no worries.

Answered 1/31/2016

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