A 17-year-old female asked:
I had sex on the 7th day of taking antibiotics for chlamydia using a condom and it split does this mean i have still got chlamydia?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Maybe : Was your partner treated? Why not get retested so you don't have to worry about this?
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A 38-year-old male asked:
I had Chlamydia in my throat, not in my genitals. Which is rarer from what I understand. I took 7 days antibiotics, so did my partner. We waited no sex, I retested 6 weeks later and still have in my throat! How and why?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
This partly duplicates your earlier question. Two possibilities: Were you given the correct antibiotic? Doxycycline or a related drug (tetracycline c... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
I am pregnant I was tested for chlamydia and came back positive my doctor gave me the antibiotic but I still feel itchy does that mean I still have it?
Dr. Michael Blankanswered
Infectious Disease 24 years experience
No: I'm not sure how long ago you were treated but your partner needs to be treated as well if recently treated and only took one azithromycin it may take... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
If I had sex with my partner three days after taking azithromycin for chlamydia, does this mean we have to take the antibiotic again?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Possibly: BOTH sexual partners need to be cultured to make sure that you are not "ping-ponging" and infection: you must both test negative.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
If I put a condum on to get oral sex and I was being treated for chlamydia is it possible for me to reinfect myself cause I still have a discharge ?
A Verified Doctoranswered
47 years experience
Spit in the face: Well, thank you for using that condom! I'd never spit in the face of good sense. However, keep in mind that stuff can leak around the other end-- but ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
How long after taking the 10 day doxycycline antibiotic for chlamydia can you have sex (with a condom)?
Dr. Ramsay Kuoanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Get rechecked: Intercourse with a condom will certainly reduce the risk of retransmission of chlamydia, but your partner should have been tested and if positive, tre... Read More
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