How is chlamydia treated?
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Chlamydia is usually treated with antibiotics to kill the bacteria that cause the infection. Most antibiotics are taken by mouth, either in one dose (like azithromycin) or with a week's worth of pills (like doxycycline, levofloxacin or erythromycin). Because people with chlamydia are more likely to also be infected with gonorrhea, people with chlamydia may also be treated with ceftriaxone, which is an antibiotic that kills gonorrhea bacteria. Any sexual partners should also be treated for chlamydia at the same time, and you should avoid sexual contact until the infection is gone (usually a week or two).
Chlamydia is usually treated with antibiotics to kill the bacteria that cause the infection. Most antibiotics are taken by mouth, either in one dose (like azithromycin) or with a week's worth of pills (like doxycycline, levofloxacin or... More -
Piedmont Heart Institute answered:Antibiotics are used to treat chlamydia. If treated, chlamydia can be cured.
All sex partners should be treated to keep from getting chlamydia again. Do not have sex until you and your sex partner(s) have ended treatment.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant! Your doctor can give you an antibiotic that is commonly used during pregnancy.
This answer is based upon information from the National Women's Health Information Center.
Antibiotics are used to treat chlamydia. If treated, chlamydia can be cured. All sex partners should be treated to keep from getting chlamydia again. Do not have sex until you and your sex partner(s) have ended treatment. Tell your doctor if you are... More -
Healthwise answered:Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. The infection does not cause long-term problems if it is treated early. But untreated chlamydia can lead to many complications.
Treatment is recommended for:
- People who have positive chlamydia tests.
- Sex partners within the last 60 days of people diagnosed with chlamydia%u2014even if they do not have symptoms.
- Newborns of women who have chlamydia at the time of delivery.
It is important to not have sex for 7 days after the start of treatment for chlamydia.
If you are treated for chlamydia and your sex partner is not, you will probably become infected again. Encourage your partner to get treated. Use condoms to lower the chance of reinfection.
What to think about
Some people who have chlamydia may also have gonorrhea. In that case, treatment includes antibiotics that kill both chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Reinfection can occur. Symptoms that continue after treatment are probably caused by another chlamydia infection rather than treatment failure. To prevent reinfection, sex partners need to be evaluated and treated.
Repeated chlamydia infections increase the risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Even one infection can lead to PID without proper treatment. Make sure to take your antibiotics exactly as prescribed. Take the full course of medicine, even if you feel better in a couple of days.
Some doctors recommend retesting 3 to 12 months after treatment to reduce the risk of complications from reinfection.
If you have chlamydia, your doctor will send a report to the state health department. Your personal information is kept confidential. The health department may contact you about telling your sex partner or partners that they may need treatment.
There is no other treatment for chlamydia at this time.
Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. The infection does not cause long-term problems if it is treated early. But untreated chlamydia can lead to many complications. Treatment is recommended for: People who have positive chlamydia tests.... More
