Chlamydia Testing

[samnslumberland]

Backstory: My SO had sex with a female friend of his a couple of times over a year ago now. Shortly after they had sex, she informed him that she went to a clinic to get swabbed and tested positive for Chlamydia. He, of course, then went to get tested himself but his results came back negative. He was administered antibiotics anyway, and that was that. He then started to date his now ex-girlfriend and they went to get tested together a year ago. Both of them tested negative for all STIs. He and his ex have been separated for about six months, and he and I have been seeing one another intimately for about three months.

Current Dilemma: About a week and a half ago his ex called him and informed him that she went to have a check-up and tested positive for Chlamydia. She claims that she hasn't had sex with anybody since him, so he of course was concerned that he may have spread it to me and broke down. Given the fact that I'm currently in school and my tuition covers my healthcare, I made an appointment with the clinic/lab right away and was tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. It's now been five days since my appointment and I received an e-mail from the lab today informing me that my test results came back clean; I tested negative for all STIs. I was also placed on antibiotics upon my visitation and will continue to take them through Friday. We are not clear on whether or not my SO is clean yet (disclaimer: we are avoiding intercourse until he has been tested and treated).

This whole ordeal is very confusing for me. Is it possible that my SO does in fact have Chlamydia even though he has had multiple clean test results AND has completed a round of antibiotics? And is it possible that I just may not have contracted it or that it may not show up until several months down the road (as his ex claims)? Or, is she simply lying about not having sex with anybody in the six months that they've been separated?

 

[dr katz]

If you guys have had multiple tests come back clean than you guys should be fine. The ex is probably lying, she seems pretty scummy anyway. I think hiv is the only std that takes a few months to show up on a test, I could be wrong but I don't remember hearing that it was any other std/I than hiv. It may not be any of my concern but maybe this guy isn't the best to you? No one should be cheated on and to add to that you have to worry about an sti

 

[pofacedhoe]

hmm sometimes you might not catch something because you are lucky and other times its because people are liars.

who knows.

 

[Teabag Johnny]

I wonder what the odds of catching something like Chlamydia if you have intercourse with someone with it. I've a had a ton of unprotected sex with many women, and I've been lucky not to catch anything. Maybe my penis has disease repelling capabilities. Who knows...

 

[samnslumberland]

It may not be any of my concern but maybe this guy isn't the best to you? No one should be cheated on and to add to that you have to worry about an sti

Let's not jump to conclusions and get off topic here! This is a strange situation but I know he's not cheating on me, I'm not worried about that. He's not perfect, he's had his slip-ups, but he treats me really well. Thank you for your concern!