Treatment FAQ

how soon after treatment can i retest for chlamydia

by Eldon Keeling DDS Published 3 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 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

Can you retest for chlamydia a week after 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

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

Why am I still testing positive for chlamydia?

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

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