
However, you will be advised to go back for another chlamydia test if: If you take your antibiotics correctly, you may not need to return to the clinic. This will help ensure you don't pass on the infection or catch it again straight away. If you had azithromycin, you should wait 7 days after treatment before having sex (including oral sex). If you had doxycycline, you shouldn't have sex – including vaginal, oral or anal sex, even with a condom – until both you and your partner(s) have completed treatment. The most common side effects include stomach ache, diarrhoea, feeling sick, and thrush in women. Some people experience side effects during treatment, but these are usually mild. A longer course of antibiotics may be used if your doctor is concerned about complications of chlamydia. Your doctor may give you different antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or erythromycin, if you have an allergy or are pregnant or breastfeeding. azithromycin – one dose of 1g, followed by 500mg once a day for 2 days.doxycycline – taken every day for a week.

The two most commonly prescribed antibiotics for chlamydia are: But if it's very likely you have the infection, you might be started on treatment before you get your results. You may be started on antibiotics once test results have confirmed you have chlamydia. healthfinder.Chlamydia can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics. More than 95% of people will be cured if they take their antibiotics correctly. cdc.gov/std/prevention/screeningreccs.htm

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