A 23-year-old woman had a positive chlamydia test 3 weeks ago and was treated with doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days. She completed the course...

Question

A 23-year-old woman had a positive chlamydia test 3 weeks ago and was treated with doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days. She completed the course. She returns asking if she is now clear. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

A test of cure is not routinely required for uncomplicated chlamydia; however, a repeat test at 3 months is recommended to detect reinfection

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A test of cure should be performed now

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She needs a second course of doxycycline regardless

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She is immune to chlamydia now

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No follow-up is ever needed

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia No Routine TOC Retest at 3 Months

A 23-year-old woman had a positive chlamydia test 3 weeks ago and was treated with doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days. She completed the course. She returns asking if she is now clear. What should she be told?