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In order to get gonorrhea or chlamydia, is one of your sexual partners supposed to have it?

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Yes someone: Has to give it to you and both of you need to be treated and recultured to make sure it is gone form both of you.

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 5/26/2020

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