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Chlamydia in a supposedly monogamous relationship

With partner for about 2 years. Started having issues with yeast infections for. About a month later, I tested positive for trichimoniasis and was treated. He was too. Within three months of that, I tested positive for chlamydia. We were both treated. I did not stray outside of the relationship. He swears that he did not stray outside of the relationship. Not sure when either of us would have had the time or stamina. We were very vigorous and experimental (unprotected vaginal, anal, oral, vibrator usage, and a set of ben-wa balls that I used for a time). He claims I was his first sexual partner. (unknown to me before). He was not mine, but I was in a supposedly committed relationship 2 years before)
How could we have contracted the chlamydia? This has caused a lot of stress in the relationship. He thinks I am lying when I tell him that I have been with no one else but him since we met. (Didn't want to be with anyone else, just him)
Prefer a physician answer, please.
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When you were tested for trich, were you tested for chlamydia? I agree with klamidia's answer, unless you have a history of negative tests.

How were you tested for chlamydia? What kind of test was used? Has he tested, or was he just treated? What were his results? If he has negative results, then yours could be a false positive.
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The doctor didn't test for chlamydia when I was tested for trich. I was swabbed vaginally for the chalmydia test. Not sure what kind of test. He went by himself to the doctor. He said he was tested and it was positive.
Are you sure you weren't tested for chlamydia at the time you were tested for trich? It's odd to not do those all at the same time.

It may be that you'll never know how this happened. If there is no other evidence that anyone cheated, it's safe to assume that this was from your earlier relationship, though you not getting symptoms for 4+ years is a long time, but it's theoretically possible. Is it possible your previous partner was unfaithful?

Without any other evidence, try (and I know it's not easy) to not stress over this. You say you don't know how your partner would have the time or stamina to cheat. I suspect the same is true for you. If you really weren't tested at the same time as your trich test, then assume it came from your previous partner, or prior to that.
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Well, chlamydia can go undetected for years, my money are on your previous relationship. Be honest with your partner, and respect his decision. It is wise to test other stds also if you haven't already.
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Before this relationship, I was in a "monogamous" relationship for over 2 1/2 years. Does it last longer than that?
IN men there are cases of spontaneous eradication, for women  don't have such information. So if it is untreated chlam. can persist years, causing significant tissue damage and scaring. IT is entirely possible to as you say "last that long"  though you would had symptoms, as painful menstruation, spotting, discharge, redness of the genital area, irritation and pain during vaginal penetration and discharge. All i can say is that if none of you was unfaithful then one of you brought it from before and from what you are saying it sounds like you are the lucky winner. But that is now besides the point, it is very important that yo communicate this with your partner and work on eradication and prevent future spreading.
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