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If my partner and i take our antibiotics for chlamydia today (tuesday september 3) will it be safe if we have sex next tuesday?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Chlamydia: It is thought that once one has finished the medications treating chlamydia that you are not contagious after 48 hours.

Answered 9/3/2013

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