Treatment FAQ

how long will i test positive for chlamydia after treatment

by Mrs. Pat Weimann Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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If a TOC for anogenital chlamydia is indicated, we recommend performing it at least 14 days after initiation of treatment, when using modern RNA- and DNA-based assays. A positive result shortly after 14 days probably indicates a blip, rather than a treatment failure or a reinfection.Oct 11, 2016

How long after chlamydia treatment will you test negative?

Following single-dose treatment for chlamydia, both pregnant and nonpregnant women should test negative with NAAT by 30 days post-treatment.Nov 18, 2016

Why am I still testing positive for chlamydia after treatment?

Chlamydial infection occasionally persists due to treatment failure, but repeat positivity upon retesting is most often due to reinfection from an untreated sexual partner or an infected new partner [4, 5].Jul 28, 2017

Can you retest for chlamydia 2 weeks after treatment?

Yes. After you finish all of your medicine, wait three or four months and then get tested again. Chlamydia can be easily cured with antibiotics, and your sexual partners need to be treated, too.Mar 3, 2021

Do you retest for chlamydia after treatment?

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.

How do I know if my 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

What happens if azithromycin doesn't work for chlamydia?

Unfortunately, repeat infection with chlamydia is common. This means that even though azithromycin has cured your current infection with chlamydia, this does not mean you will not get chlamydia again. If your sexual partners have not been appropriately treated, you are at high-risk for reinfection.Nov 30, 2020

Why do I have to wait 3 months to get tested for chlamydia?

Retesting 3 months after diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis can detect repeat infection and potentially can be used to enhance population-based prevention (136,137).Jul 22, 2021

How long does it take chlamydia to clear up after taking azithromycin?

It takes about one week for azithromycin to completely cure a chlamydial infection, and in some cases it can take up to two weeks for the infection to clear. If you are sexually active during this time, you can pass the infection to your partner(s), even if you have no symptoms.Oct 11, 2021

Can chlamydia come back by itself?

For those who have been treated for chlamydia, it's probably not time to freak out just yet. Reemergence is rare, and when chlamydia does come back, it's still treatable. But if they do wind up with a repeat case, it might not be time to blame your partner for cheating just yet.Feb 10, 2014

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