We only see each other a few times a year, the last time was a month ago. Since then he had to be tested & has chlamydia. He has slept with noone other than me in the last month so cant have caught it since we saw each other. Obviously I will get tested as soon as possible but is there any chance of sleeping with an infected person & not catching the disease myself?
2006-11-19 06:45:47 · 9 answers · asked by broken 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Would just like to say it's not carelessness- we are both catholic so religion determines we do not use contraception. Yes I am aware he has been playing around- the situation is complicated, to me chlamydia is not a reason to get rid of someone
2006-11-19 07:15:16 · update #1
Chlamydia is notoriously free of signs and symptoms in males. (and often in women too) until it has already caused scar tissue that renders you infertile. It is entirely possible this man could have had chlamydia for years and not have known it. As a woman being the receptive partner you are more likely to contract the infection more readily than if you were the insertive partner...it is simply a matter of time of exposure. I don't know what the chances are of you being uninfected. If you were using condoms then I think there is a great chance that you are not infected.
Every time you get a pelvic exam your provider screens you for Chlymdia routinely. He/she would have treated you for it if it was detected. I would venture a guess this is how your friend found out he was infected (from another partner who had a routine screening). I suspect they may not even check you for the infection, rather given the situation they would just empirically treat you with a course of antibiotics. They may however want to screen you for other STD's including HIV, hepatitis B, and/or herpes.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
2006-11-19 07:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is a chance of not catching it but definatly go and get tested. Chlamydia often shows no signs or symptoms so you might be infected and not know it. Next time use a condom the world doesn't need any more diseases being spread around by careless people!
2006-11-19 06:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by kelly v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlamydia is caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis.
"About half of all men and three-quarters of all women who have Chlamydia have no symptoms and do not know that they are infected". Much chlamydial infection goes undiagnosed, because the infection is often without symptoms.
However, it can cause vaginal bleeding and discharge, abdominal pain, fever and inflammation of the cervix in women.
And in men, it can cause a watery or milky discharge from the penis, swollen or tender testicles and a burning feeling while urinating.
The long term complications can be severe, especially for women where it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
Between 20% and 50% of children born to women with chlamydia will be infected.
Chlamydia is the leading cause of neonatal conjunctivitis, an eye infection in babies, that can cause blindness.
However, it is easy to treat with antibiotics.
[In your case, Chlamydial infection can be confirmed only after sampling of urine and cervical secretions.]
Please see the webpages for more details on Chlamydia.
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2015-09-27 14:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you had to discover that your partner has been unfaithful to you in this way.However I think that chlamydia is the least of your worries.How does religion come into it.I don't think that it made a blind bit of difference to your partner when he decided to have sex with another person.Well it never stopped him did it.Regardless you need to get tested and realise that this man is a danger to your health.
2006-11-20 06:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly Chlamydia is not a reason to stop seeing someone CHEATING however IS!!! Sorry to be so blunt but its true, if your happy then my oponion doesn't matter.
To answer your question it is likely you have contracted it so do as you were going to and get tested, you will need treatment asap as if left untreated it can cause problems later in life.
2006-11-19 11:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chlamydia isn't, but HIV is. you are so into your religion that you don't use birth control, but yet you allow him to completely dishonor your relationship and body by cheating on you?! that makes no sense what so ever.
2006-11-19 07:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease. One of you had to have been messing around to get it. If you haven't been with anyone except him, he's messing around on you.
You would have it, get rid of him.
2006-11-19 06:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there's always a chance that you won't have it and for your sake I hope that you don't. It's good that your going and getting tested. Good luck to you.
2006-11-19 06:57:32 · answer #9 · answered by heartyangel98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure you mean defiantly, perhaps definitely, and yes you may have it so go check in the nearest clinic.
2006-11-19 06:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by dingbat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋