Sage-Tips

Can you have chlamydia with a negative test result?

Having a negative chlamydia test result means that you do not have an active chlamydia infection, at the time of the test. However, this does not imply that you will remain negative if you had high risk sex.

How long does it take for chlamydia to show up negative on a test?

A test can normally detect chlamydia within 1–2 weeks of exposure.

Can chlamydia lay dormant and test negative?

Chlamydia can lie dormant in the body for many years causing a low grade infection without symptoms. It could potentially flare up to cause a symptomatic infection, especially if there is an alteration in the persons immune system, such as a severe cold or flu, cancer or some other severe illness.

Can chlamydia show up 10 years later?

However, it is possible for symptoms to develop months or even years after infection, especially if you develop complications such as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (in women) or epididymitis (in men). In many people, chlamydia never causes any symptoms.

How long does it take for chlamydia to show up positive on a test?

Urine tests take about 2 to 5 days to show a positive (you have it) or negative (you don’t have it) result. Blood tests can come back with results in a few minutes if the blood is analyzed on site. But they can take a week or more if sent to an off-site lab.

How long can chlamydia stay dormant?

Although some symptoms can appear within weeks of contact, there have been reports of chlamydia remaining dormant for over twenty years.

How soon will you test positive for chlamydia?

How long it takes for the results to show up depends on the test and on your specific health insurance plan. Urine tests take about 2 to 5 days to show a positive (you have it) or negative (you don’t have it) result. Blood tests can come back with results in a few minutes if the blood is analyzed on site.

Is it possible to test positive for chlamydia and your partner test negative?

This can sometimes occur with tests used to diagnose sexually transmitted infections (STIs). For example, a person’s urine test for chlamydia may be positive but their genital culture may come back negative.

What happens if you have chlamydia for 3 years?

Can Chlamydia, if left untreated for 3 or more years, turn into Syphilis? No. Chlamydia won’t turn into syphilis if it’s left untreated for a long period of time. But it can cause PID — pelvic inflammatory disease — in women.

How long can a woman have chlamydia without knowing?

Most people who have chlamydia don’t notice any symptoms. If you do get symptoms, these usually appear between 1 and 3 weeks after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some people they don’t develop until many months later.

Can I test for chlamydia after 1 week?

You can get a chlamydia test at any time – although you might be advised to repeat the test later on if you have it less than 2 weeks since you had sex because the infection might not always be found in the early stages.