A woman diagnosed with chlamydia asks how long she should avoid sexual intercourse after starting treatment. What is the recommended advice?...

Question

A woman diagnosed with chlamydia asks how long she should avoid sexual intercourse after starting treatment. What is the recommended advice?

Accepted Answer

She should avoid intercourse for 7 days after starting treatment (or until treatment is completed if using doxycycline) and her partner has also been treated

Answer

She can resume intercourse immediately after taking the first dose

Answer

She should avoid intercourse for 14 days

Answer

She should avoid intercourse for 28 days

Answer

She can resume intercourse once symptoms resolve

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia Post-Treatment Sexual Abstinence

A woman diagnosed with chlamydia asks how long she should avoid sexual intercourse after starting treatment. What is the recommended advice?