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Can you get chlamydia from working with blood?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Nope: Only by sexual contact, i.e. vaginal, anal, or (uncommonly) oral sex.

Dr Friedlander and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 8/16/2017

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No-surface exposure: Chlamydia never enters the blood like HIV or syphilis. It is a germ you acquire by direct surface exposure to an infected persons secretions.

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Answered 8/16/2017

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