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Even if your partner’s chlamydia test was negative, he should still have been treated with antibiotics. According to the CDC guidelines and the PA State Dept. of Health guidelines, if one partner has a positive STD test, all other partners must also be treated.

It can be common for a woman to have a positive result, but her partner does not. The vagina is a warm, moist environment. Bacteria are able to survive for extended periods of time. One theory about the positive/negative scenario is this: since men urinate out of the same “tube” that they ejaculate out of, it is possible that the infection may not be detected. The best specimen is a man’s first urine of the day.  This usually isn’t possible.

Just to make clear: Urinating after intercourse does not protect you or prevent you from being infected with a sexually transmitted infection!

Back to your question. If you were treated and your partner was not…yes, you could be reinfected. If your partner was not treated, he should contact his doctor or clinic and discuss the CDC guidelines with him/her.  Both of you should be treated with an antibiotic. It is recommended to abstain from intercourse until completion of the antibiotic to prevent reinfection.

Family Planning Plus clinics offer gynecological exams, birth control, Plan B and pregnancy testing at little to no cost, depending on your household size & income. STD screenings are free for men & women of all ages. Please feel free to schedule an appointment at any of our clinic locations.