My Partner Recently Just Told Me That He Tested Positive

Posted on Thu, 15 Aug 2019

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Question : My partner recently just told me that he tested positive for Chlamydia. I immediately went to go get tested and my test results came back negative. My ex who I thought I contracted it from also came back negative. I understand that my partner could have gotten it from someone else but I’m not understanding how I don’t have it if we had unprotected sex within the time he got tested. We had sex August 3rd and 4rd and again on the 9th. He got tested on the 8th and his results came back positive on the 10th. Between the first day we had sex and the day I got tested, which was on the 11th, is a 9 day window period? I just got my results back yesterday which was the 13th. Isn’t that more than enough time for Chlamydia to be detected? I’ve had no symptoms and nether did he. A urine test was performed because I was menstruating. Can a urine test come back negative? Do i need a swab test? How am I negative? I’m considering getting retested but I’m not sure if I should wait. Could it be a false negative? Also, when I got tested the told me I had an UTI and prescribed me antibiotics, if i retest can that affect the results?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding chlamydia

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Urine spot test is quite sensitive (>99%). The window period of the test may vary fro. 5 days to 2 weeks. So I would suggest you to retest. In any case you would require to be treated for chlamydia as your partner is positive.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)

Should I wait to finish the antibiotics for the uti before I get retested?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding chlamydia

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Testing should not delay the start of treatment which you would anyway require as part of complete partner treatment of an STD. Moreove, you and your partner should repeat test after 4 weeks of completion of treatment to be sure that both of you are negative. Today is 15th, so you may take another test today and then complete the antibiotic course. A negative test is no excuse for delaying treatment or remaining untreated.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng