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A member asked:

Partner and i both took azithromycin at same time but we had unprotected sex the same day and day after. is it still effective? we are monogamous.

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It should work: See your doctor for a follow-up "test of cure" to be certain.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/2/2016

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