just had sex with someone of which i have learned the next day that she thinks she has chlamydia as her previous boyfriend had it i only haad sex with her once but used a condom the whole time is their any chance that i to could now hav chlamydia?
2007-01-10 04:47:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Well I guess there always a possibility. You should probably get checked out just in case. Fortunately chlamydia is curable and has no long term affects if you catch it soon enough.
2007-01-10 04:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexually transmitted urethritis, cervicitis, proctitis, and pharyngitis not due to gonorrhea are caused predominantly by chlamydia and infrequently by mycoplasma or ureaplasma. Chlamydia may also cause salpingitis, epididymitis, perihepatitis, neonatal conjunctivitis, and infant pneumonia. Untreated chlamydial salpingitis can become chronic, causing minimal symptoms but leading to serious consequences. Diagnosis is by culture, immunoassay for antigens, or genetic methods. Treatment is with single-dose azithromycin or a week of ofloxacin, levofloxacin, erythromycin, or a tetracycline.
Chlamydia is one of the most common STD's - and because more than 50% who have chlamydia have no symptoms at all - chlamydia infection usually goes untreated. Urine test and swab may be done in order to ascertain the chlamydia infection.
Please see the web pages for more details on Chlamydia.
2007-01-10 13:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a small chance with a condom. Get tested. Chlamydia often times has no symptoms.
2007-01-10 12:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anne 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possible since condoms can have tiny holes in them... you might want to get checked out. Chlamydia is totally treatable if caught in time. So go to the doctor soon. Go ahead and have him test you for everything, that way you know you are safe! You would not want to be the one giving the stds would you?
2007-01-10 12:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as the condom stayed intact, you should be alright.
Chlamydia ("kla-MID-ee-uh") is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI). You can get chlamydial infection during oral, vaginal, or anal sexual contact with an infected partner. It can cause serious problems in men and women, such as penile discharge and infertility respectively, as well as infections in newborn babies of infected mothers.
Chlamydia is one of the most widespread bacterial STIs in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 2.8 million people are infected each year.
CAUSE
Chlamydia is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.
SYMPTOMS
Chlamydia bacteria live in vaginal fluid and in semen. About 70 percent of chlamydial infections have no symptoms, thereby naming it the "silent" disease. Symptoms usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after you are infected. Those who do have symptoms may have an abnormal discharge (mucus or pus) from the vagina or penis or experience pain while urinating. These early symptoms may be very mild.
The bacterial infection may move inside your body if it is not treated.
In women, bacteria can infect the cervix and urinary tract in women. If the bacteria move into the fallopian tubes, they can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) .
In men, bacteria can infect the urinary tract and the epididymis, causing epididymitis (inflammation of the reproductive area near the testicles).
PID and epididymitis are both very serious illnesses.
C. trachomatis also can cause inflammation of your rectum and lining of your eye (conjunctivitis or "pink eye"). The bacteria also can infect your throat if you have oral sexual contact with an infected partner.
2007-01-10 12:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin N 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As always, condoms are NOT 100% proof. You should absolutely go to the doctor immediately and be tested. Even if you don't have any signs or sypmtoms, you can definitely give to someone else. The doctor can you give you something to treat it. Good luck. And keep it in your pants for the time being until it's treated.
2007-01-10 12:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mother of One 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Condoms only reduce the risk of some, but not all, STDs. See a doctor or go to a clinic today. (Also, where there's one STD, there's often more...)
And kudos to the girl for telling you. Too bad she didn't tell you before/you didn't avoid sex.
2007-01-10 12:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jean Talon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you have used a condom, the most propable thing is that you are not infected. Still, it is necessary that you check it with your doctor before making any assumptions.
2007-01-10 12:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by sensimilia2000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's always a chance... get checked out... chlamydia is treatable.
2007-01-10 12:49:57 · answer #9 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You ought to get tested. Its possible you could have gotten it. I had that once a long time ago, just need to take antibiotics for a week or so.
2007-01-10 15:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by Dragon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋