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I took treatment for chlamydia dec 2nd, went back to get retested january 6th. results came back negative in a pap smear. am i really clear? can chlamydia come back on its own? i read that it can live in your stomach is that true

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

The antibiotic: treatment, should cover all locations in your body. If it recurs, it is most likely re-exposure to an infected sex partner.

Answered 2/1/2020

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Not the right test: PAP smear is not the right test for Chlamydia. You need to have first voided urine tested of chlamydia by molecular testing.

Answered 2/6/2020

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A member asked:

I took treatment for chlamydia dec 2nd, went back to get retested january 6th. results came back negative in a pap smear. am i really clear? can chlamydia come back on its own? i read that it can live in your stomach is that true

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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