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3 days ago i had unsafe sex with a girl and she have chlamydia. i have at home doxycycline i took it now for 2 days. i have to take te antibiotics for?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Stop Rx, get tested: You shouldn't treat yourself. You should tested for chlamydia plus other STDs. Doxycycline is good but needs treatment for 7 days (100 mg twice daily); azithromycin is effective and only a single dose (1 g) is needed. Netherlands has world class STD clinics, and expert care probably is available in Nijmegen. Take no more doxy so testing (Monday?) will be more accurate.

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Answered 4/23/2016

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A member asked:

3 days ago i had unsafe sex with a girl and she have chlamydia. i have at home doxycycline i took it now for 2 days. i have to take te antibiotics for?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

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