Treatment FAQ

how long after chlamydia treatment can you retest

by Ernesto Dietrich Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Women and men with chlamydia should be retested about three months after treatment of an initial infection, regardless of whether they believe that their sex partners were successfully treated.

Can I get retested 2 weeks after chlamydia treatment?

You would need to wait for 7 days after your partner has taken their medication before having unprotected sex with them. You could go for a retest 4 weeks after you were treated if it is concerning you.Jul 14, 2016

Can you retest for chlamydia 3 weeks after treatment?

Retesting for reinfection of chlamydia is done routinely. A test-of-cure, however, is performed three to four weeks after treatment and is only done under the following circumstances: If concern exists regarding persistence of infection despite treatment. If symptoms of infection persist.Apr 20, 2017

How do I know chlamydia is gone?

When will the signs and symptoms go away?Discharge or pain when you urinate should improve within a week.Bleeding between periods or heavier periods should improve by your next period.Pelvic pain and pain in the testicles should start to improve quickly but may take up to two weeks to go away.Jun 24, 2021

How long do chlamydia antibodies last?

Conclusions: Chlamydia antibody detection decreases with time since infection and this is most apparent in the first 6 months. In women who have had more than one infection, antibody remained detectable longer for all tests, but this was more marked for the pgp3 ELISA and MIF assay.

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