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Can someone have chlamydia even if its test is negative? is antibiotic for chlamydia not necessary when treating pid and its result is negative?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It depends: The chlamydia tests are highly accurate; a negative result is nearly 100% proof no infectio is present. Many kinds of bacteria contribute to PID. Treatment usually should cover chlamydia even if a chlamydia test is negative: better safe than sorry.

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Answered 9/25/2016

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