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Question: My boyfriend and I have had vaginal, anal, oral sex in the last several months. I was just diagnosed with chlamydia if I have it what are the odds that he will?
I have only had unprotected sex with him, yet he says be does not have it. Mine was found in a routine screening. Neither of us have symptoms
I have only had unprotected sex with him, yet he says be does not have it. Mine was found in a routine screening. Neither of us have symptoms
Brief Answer:
Chlamydia has female to male transmission of about 32 percent
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The transmission rate of chlamydia infection from female to male shows chance of approximately 32 percent.
2. Many people like you might have the infection and still not know about it. Chlamydia is a common infection and does not cause symptoms in every one
3. Please have him tested and both of you avoid unprotected sex till treatment is over.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Chlamydia has female to male transmission of about 32 percent
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The transmission rate of chlamydia infection from female to male shows chance of approximately 32 percent.
2. Many people like you might have the infection and still not know about it. Chlamydia is a common infection and does not cause symptoms in every one
3. Please have him tested and both of you avoid unprotected sex till treatment is over.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm not clear on the answer, we both had unprotected sex we both think we gave it to each other, if I have it the female will he for sure have it? We have had nonstop repeated oral anal vaginal sex for the last monthduring a break at the beginning of the year,
Brief Answer:
Transmission to your partner depends on concentration of chlamydia in you
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Please find clarifications below.
1. Only about 1 in 10 males infected with chlamydia will have symptoms. Therefore if your boyfriend is among those who do not have symptoms, he will never know until he gets tested for it.
2. The attack rate of chlamydia from female to male partner is 32 percent. It means that if you both have had multiple sex sessions then it is most likely that he will also be infected. Doing NAA test is the best method to find out if he has the infection.
3. However, if the chlamydia concentration in your body is very less then transmission chances will be less and he might still not have got the infection. Since you do not have symptoms therefore the concentration of chlamydia in you might be low. Still it is important for your partner to get test done to confirm chlamydia and take treatment if required.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Transmission to your partner depends on concentration of chlamydia in you
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Please find clarifications below.
1. Only about 1 in 10 males infected with chlamydia will have symptoms. Therefore if your boyfriend is among those who do not have symptoms, he will never know until he gets tested for it.
2. The attack rate of chlamydia from female to male partner is 32 percent. It means that if you both have had multiple sex sessions then it is most likely that he will also be infected. Doing NAA test is the best method to find out if he has the infection.
3. However, if the chlamydia concentration in your body is very less then transmission chances will be less and he might still not have got the infection. Since you do not have symptoms therefore the concentration of chlamydia in you might be low. Still it is important for your partner to get test done to confirm chlamydia and take treatment if required.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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