
Hi I Was Tested For Chlamydia And Gonorrhea 4 Months

Question: Hi I was tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea 4 months ago 10 days after incident and received a negative test result. I was given a 1g azithromycin and 500mg 3x daily of amoxicillin for 1 week. Whats the chances of a false negative and if I did have gonorrhea would thr precautionary medicine have gotten rid of it?
Brief Answer:
There are no chances of false negative results
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have posted you were tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia 10 days after having sexual contacts and the results were negative .
Normally both these infections are at their high levels one week after the sexual contact hence these tests are routinely carried out after week and give accurate results .
Since you were given appropriate antibiotics in time there are every possibilities of infection being eradicated.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
There are no chances of false negative results
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have posted you were tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia 10 days after having sexual contacts and the results were negative .
Normally both these infections are at their high levels one week after the sexual contact hence these tests are routinely carried out after week and give accurate results .
Since you were given appropriate antibiotics in time there are every possibilities of infection being eradicated.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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