Yes. A person may be exposed to an infection but not become infected. It depends on the individual’s immune system, amount of exposure, and gender. Women are more likely to be infected by men than men are by women.
Another possibility is that a women’s test may be positive but her partner’s test is negative. One theory is that men flush out some of the infective bacteria during urination. It is suggested that STD testing be done on the first urine of the morning (almost impossible to do if you have to wait for the office to open).
The CDC recommends treating both partners even if only 1 positive result is obtained.
21. March 2012
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