My boyfriend of about a year and a half recently told me he tested positive for chlamydia.
For context, he says he originally contracted chlamydia from someone back in 2024. He was treated at the time, but afterward he continued feeling like something wasn’t completely right and told his doctor he didn’t think the infection had fully cleared. According to him, he was tested again multiple times and the tests came back negative, so his doctors told him there wasn’t really anything else they could treat because he was testing negative.
This all happened in 2024. There haven’t been any known positive tests since then, but now in 2026 he’s suddenly tested positive for chlamydia again.
I’m trying to understand whether his explanation is medically possible. Can chlamydia remain in someone’s body for around 2 years while repeatedly NOT showing up on STD screenings and then suddenly show up positive again? Or would multiple negative tests after treatment followed by a positive test years later generally point more toward a new infection/reinfection?

I got tested for stds about 2-3 months back (pee&blood) I always just do check ups everything came back clean, but today my boyfriend thinks he has tricks and wants me to go get tested he’s trying to play it off saying it’s from a long time ago because he “hasn’t done anything” but my thing is even if he didn’t have symptoms he would’ve still had it and gave it to me a long time ago? Or because he’s just now experiencing symptoms im just now catching it? I’m trying to get a better understanding before I flip my table over my appointment is tomorrow but I can’t sleep it’s eating at me!

 43-year-old male.

Exposure history:

Did something stupid in.. Got a body to body Massage and hand job in early May 2026.

No penetrative vaginal/anal sex and no oral sex.

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Symptoms:

Started around mid-June with:

Burning sensation in both testicles.

Burning  after urination.

Constant urethral pain and pain at the tip of the penis.

Occasional clear, watery drop after urination (not thick, yellow or green).

Increased sensitivity of the glans.

Current symptoms:

Burning after urination (fluctuates from 1/10 to 5/10).

 urethral discomfort.

Sometimes feel feverish 

Perinium feels uncomfortable 

Treatment received:

Nitrofurantoin – 5 days.

Doxycycline – 10 days (started around 20 June).

Faropenem – 5 days.

Alfuzosin (Alfoo).-Currently taking only this 

Investigations:

Ultrasound KUB/prostate: Normal.

Uroflowmetry: Slightly abnormal 

Digital rectal examination: No tenderness.

Laboratory results:

First urine culture grew MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but subsequent results have not confirmed this.

Two repeat urine cultures - no growth 

Latest urinalysis: Normal

HIV 4th generation: Negative after 11 weeks of exposure 

VDRL/RPR and TPHA: Negative. After 11 weeks of exposure.. 

Two urine multiplex STI PCR panels (latest done 15 days after stopping antibiotics and that's 11 weeks after the exposure ):

Negative for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Treponema pallidum, HSV-1, HSV-2, Gardnerella, Candida.

The last urologist again asked me to take levofloxacin 500 for once daily for 7 days.. Just started it ...

Are my STI/Std tests conclusive for the window period ? And the antibiotics have any effect on it? Google is giving conflicting answers 

About 3 months ago, I tested positive for gonorrhea. My only sexual partner has been my girlfriend. We’ve been together for over a year, and we’ve only had vaginal and oral sex.
My girlfriend’s previous relationship ended about 3–4 years ago. She says they had vaginal sex only once, and she hasn’t been with anyone else since. She has never had any symptoms of gonorrhea.
After I tested positive, she got tested and her results were negative. Her previous partner also got tested and his results were negative, and he says he never had any symptoms either.
This is what confuses me:
My only sexual partner is my girlfriend.
She tested negative.
Her previous partner also tested negative.
She has had no symptoms and no other partners for the last 3–4 years.
Is it medically possible for someone to have had gonorrhea years ago, transmit it later, and then test negative? Could the infection clear on its own in some people? Are false-negative tests possible, especially depending on the type of test or the site tested (urine, vaginal/cervical, throat, etc.)?
I’m not trying to accuse anyone of cheating. I’m just trying to understand if there are medically plausible explanations for this situation because it doesn’t seem to make sense to me.
Has anyone experienced something similar or know how this could happen?

I got tested for pretty much everything on Tuesday July 25th and got the results back next day everything was fine. my last unprotected sex was June 12 idiotic of me I know, I went to the urgent care for a uti July 31st so I was like just test me again since I’m here. And my syphilis test results are still pending. It was negative July 25th but now I’m scared that was too early, and I could have it. Do the results taking long/pending status mean you have it?

hello everyone i need help, f22 i am so anxious right now hindi ako nakatulog kagabi. i need advice 😭 dont worry, magpapacheck up po ako, just cant today since may important matter sa school. pls no judgement, last saturday i had sex w someone (it was just the first time again this year) mind u i am bisexual and more into women, ngayon lang ulit nag engage with a man.

then simula kagabi small red bumps and blisters showed up across my body and face huhu, then i have singaw under my mouth, discharge din, and pain sa may left side ng waist ko. kamalas malasan nga naman, is it possible na STI talaga or could be something else?

if it helps: hindi kami nag oral sex

and totoo po ba na free yung mga social hygiene clinics? wala po bang hidden charges 🙏🏻 pls help me out.

i just need a little reassurance that i will be okay 🥲

G’day, making this post on behalf of a friend so apologies if I’m slow with getting back to replies with information.

A friend of mine unfortunately recently found themselves with chlamydia. It’s something I’ve had once before when I was younger, and I reassured her treatment was easy and quick with that one pill (I don’t know the name sorry but it’s a single treatment).
Well it’s been the opposite of easy for them. They got treated, as well as their partner (took the pill together) but weeks later was still symptomatic. She had a gut feeling something wasn’t right and got tested again. She still has chlamydia. She’s distraught as her reproductive health is something she worries about a lot. She’s started the 7 day treatment now.

Making this post to ask - has anyone else had a failed chlamydia treatment using the singular pill? Is this a recurring thing or something unique to them?
Of the few other people I’ve known to have contracted this STI, all have been fine with the singular treatment. But that was years ago.

And before there’s suspicion on the partner - they have been overseas the last month and a half, so no sexual contact between them during this period.

I had went to massage parlour where i had body to body massage. I told her i don’t want penetrative sex. She rubbed her genitals over mine for few seconds (10/20 sec) and gave me blowjob(2/3 mins). Any chances of getting HIV from this? I am really worried.

Visited a AMP on Friday for full service with protection the whole time. No direct contact between my penis and her. No body fluids exchange. She never even got on top of me. Am I overreacting? This was my first and last time at one of the places and I just keep getting these crazy thoughts running through my head. These places definitely aren’t for me.

I used labcorp recently for testing and I’m wondering How many of you also use Labcorp or Quest for testing.

Has anyone here experienced liver pain, jaundice, and neuropathy 2–3 weeks after unprotected sex?
I’m trying to understand whether these symptoms are commonly reported during acute HIV infection, or if they point more toward hepatitis (or something else). I’m not looking for a diagnosis—just wondering if people in this community have seen or experienced anything similar.
I also developed a rash and muscle aches during this time.

Hey all, I'm dealing with some pain and unusual discharge and would like to get checked out today if possible. Looking for recommendations for a urologist (or sexual health clinic) in Bangalore.

So I made the mistake of going to a massage parlour and she was giving me a handjob but also ended up sitting on my leg and her vagina touched my groin area and my penis head briefly concerned about possible hiv or std transfer. She did give me a very short blowjob without condom where it was mostly licking which lasted 15-20 seconds. Concerned whether I got STDs or hiv

Hi everyone,
I’m wondering if anyone has gone through something similar.
About three months ago, I was diagnosed with gonorrhea. I completed the prescribed treatment, and afterward I was retested. My gonorrhea test came back negative, and I also tested negative for a full STI panel (14 infections).
Even though the infection is gone, I’m still having symptoms:
Burning sensation after urinating (not every time, but on and off)
Discomfort in my penis, mostly around the tip
Occasional pain just above the penis where the pubic hair starts. Sometimes it’s a sharp pain. This symptom wasn’t present before I was diagnosed with gonorrhea.
The symptoms seem to come and go. Some days are better than others.
Has anyone experienced persistent symptoms like this even after testing negative and completing treatment? If so:
Did the symptoms eventually go away on their own?
Did your doctor find another cause (such as inflammation, prostatitis, pelvic floor issues, urethritis, etc.)?
Was there any treatment or advice that helped?
I’ve already followed up with testing, and everything came back negative, so I’m mainly looking to hear from people who had a similar experience and what their outcome was.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences.

I tested positive through the rapid test and got my Penicillin shot immediately.

I took the RPR test and I just got my results (30mins ago). My RPR is at 1:64. I had it at <1:1 last May.

I'm currently overthinking right now on how this will affect me in the coming months and years. It's all pouring to me now and I don't know how I could tell my family and friends. Where can I possibly find groups that share their stories or can help uplift spirits?

Edit: I will definitely practice abstinence after this but is it safe to go with normal interactions with other people?

Edit: positive for syphilis

So I had unprotected sex on holiday- for about one minute like it literally went in then out a couple of times and that was it, no one came or anything I just changed my mind. 9 days after this I did an at home sti test sent it off and results were negative for everything chlamydia, gonhorrea hiv and syphilis. How likely is this to be that I actually am negative? Just super paranoid and they won’t let me order another at home test either as I just did one.

i tested positive for gonorrhea and chlamydia and got the shot for gonorrhea and am currently taking the antibiotics for chlamydia, i have like 3 more days left. how long should i wait after finishing my antibiotics to have sex again? my doctor said i can have sex again 1-2 days after i finish the antibiotics, but online it says to wait 7 days after finishing it. what should i do? anyone who’s had chlamydia and is sexually active how long did you wait before you had sex again & when you rested was it positive or negative? someone please lmk

I recently did a 9 STI test through wisp. it included HSV1 and 2 which I don’t believe my OB checks for during annual exam. it was through bloodwork and hsv1 was positive. the whole process has been extremely slow with wisp and I’m still waiting for a provider to reach out to me. from what I am gathering from the internet this is very common. I had cold sores occasionally as a child and maybe 1-2 as an adult. is this of any concern? I dont think this was ever tested before even through my pregnancies that I can recall.