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I got a chlamydia test in may with negative results. i got a positive result recently but my only sexual partner got a negative result. he is the only person ive had sexual relations with. how come mine came out positive and his negative?
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Every test has a false negative and false positive depending on many variables like site, amount, handling of specimen,. consult your and his doc and prophylactic treatment of both might be a solution- followed by repeat test of both
Answered 8/10/2022
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