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I was prescribed 100mg of minocycline for my acne, for 30 days but stopped halfway. even then i took them inconsistently. can this dosage cure chlamydia as well? my partner tested positive from a pap test but i tested negative twice at 2 diff places?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

The usual dose of minocycline for acne isn't enough to reliably cure chlamydia, but probably it would prevent infeciton if exposed; or could make your test falsely negative. If your partner has had a positive chlamydia test, then despite your negative test you should be treated with a single 1 g dose azithromycin; or doxycycline for 7 days; or take your minocycline 100 mg twice daily for a week.

Answered 5/2/2021

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Yes, chlamydia can be cured by minocycline

Answered 5/19/2021

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