A 22-year-old woman tests positive for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. She is not pregnant and has no significant comorbidities...

Question

A 22-year-old woman tests positive for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. She is not pregnant and has no significant comorbidities. According to Australian STI guidelines, what is the preferred first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally stat

Answer

Penicillin V 500 mg orally four times daily for 10 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 3 days

Answer

No treatment is required if asymptomatic

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated chlamydia treatment

A 22-year-old woman tests positive for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. She is not pregnant and has no significant comorbidities. According to Australian STI guidelines, what is the preferred first-line treatment?