false negatives??

[shazzy]

me and my partner were treated for chlamydia, but my partner has been reinfected, i have gone back to my gp, and been told im clear, i have heard of a false negative result, neither of us have had any other partners, can u help??

[CharlieJoe]

Hi Shazzy,

Without knowing the timing of the test there are a few possibilities.

If neither of you have had any other sexual partners since you were both treated then it is very unlikely that your bf has been re-infected (as Chlamydia has to come from somewhere).

When did your partner get a repeat test? As after treatment the chlamydia test can stay positive for up to six weeks (the test is so accurate it picks up bits of dead chlamydia that are still hanging about).

There are a few less likely possibilities too... Say if you still had Chlamydia and repeated a urine or self taken swab test when you had a tampon in, the test can come back negative.

Very rarely Chlamydia doesn't respond to the commonly used antibiotics and a second type is needed.

I think the best way to get all this sorted is to go a a specialist sexual health clinic (also called a GUM clinic). They will be able to look into every thing properly.

Try BASHH.org/clinics or

nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexualhealt...

to find your nearest one.

[shazzy in reply to CharlieJoe]

could having a coil fitted, affect the affectiveness of the antibiotic?

[CharlieJoe]

Hi shazzy,

The IUD "copper coil" or the IUS "Mirena" don't affect antibiotic levels or effectiveness at all.

[shazzy in reply to CharlieJoe]

thanks for that