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How soon after sexual encounter can you test for gonorrhea and chlamydia with a urine specimen? is five days long enough?
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5 days should be an adequate time to test, but would suggest a urethral culture and gram stain, esp if there is any secretion/discharge noted. Would also check whether your partner was symptomatic/positive.
Answered 11/30/2021
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Five days is plenty of time for the standard chlamydia and gonorrhea tests to become positive. For women, a vaginal swab test is best: urine misses up to 10% of infections.
Answered 4/24/2023
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