Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I am assuming your girlfriend and the partner that gave her chlamydia were treated. Evidence of her cure is plain from the fact that her tests from 3 months ago came back negative.
However it is important to know if you’ve had chlamydia and were treated in the past, you can still get infected again if you have unprotected sex with someone who has chlamydia. The only way to avoid an STD involves two components both of which must be adhered to:
- Being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results;
- Using latex condoms the right way every time you have sex.
Hope this helps, feel free to discuss further
Patient replied :
Hi Dr. Banodkar,
I hope this message finds you well, and thank you for your response. I have a few follow-up questions. I understand that I can get chlamydia if I have sex with someone who is infected. My question was more about what are the probabilities that my girlfriend, who has been cured for chlamydia, will get chlamydia again without coming in contact with chlamydia? Can it resurface in her if she does NOT have sex with someone with chlamydia? My main concern is, I test negative for everything, and therefore, would like to know if I have a higher chance of getting chlamydia by being with my girlfriend (who has been cured for chlamydia and tested negative before we started dating), compared to being with someone who has NEVER had it in the past.
Thank you for your time and support.
Kind regards,
Jay
Hello Jay,
Yes Chlamydia can recur in the future, however the chances are very low.
It mostly happens for people with multiple sexual partners.
Once the infection has been treated completely, and following that if she stays in a monogamous relationship then it is highly unlikely for her to spread the infection to you. Since it has not resurfaced in over an year, and the fact that her tests came out to be negative rules out the infection completely. If she continues to be with you, then you have no additional chances of getting the infection.
It only recurs in people who did not complete the antibiotic course letting it be dormant, in which case the test will be positive. Or in people engaging in sexual relationship with multiple partners. Since neither is the case here, you are at no additional risk.
Regards.