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A member asked:

Is it safe to have sex after 8 days of taking zithromax?

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yes: If the medication was given to treat an std, having you partner treated to make sure the infection was treated is always important. Otherwise sex after zithromax would be ok.

Dr Turck agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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