“Treating partner for chlamydia?”
I've heard that when chlamydia is diagnosed and treated, a prescription is also written for their sexual partner. How is that safely done without the prescriber having any medical information on the partner such as allergies, current medications, or any other contraindications they may have?
Conditions: Nursing student
2 Answers
It is difficult. But let’s face it, partners don’t always get checked out! Better to get the prescription in hopes that they will take the two pills unless they are allergic, than have the other partner get chlamydia again!
Dr. Victoria Mondloch
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecology
If you are aware of having an infection and you know your partner who you suspect you got the infection from then most patients have already asked their partner those questions. If they haven’t, then they need to find out the answer to those questions or they need to call their partner to have them get seen by their own healthcare provider or by an Urgent Care. The best approach is to take precautions at the time of relations; and if you are unwilling to ask those questions, and are unwilling to ask your partner after the fact, then you may need to ask yourself why you’ve put yourself into that situation; unless you’ve been coerced which means protect yourself at all costs!!!
