False Positive or Negative?

[WHAT222]

I became sexually active with my partner about 2 months prior to getting pregnant.  I was tested for all diseases including chlamydia when I was 8 weeks pregnant (so we had been sexually active together for about 4 months).  All tests came back negative.  I recently had the baby and had to have my yearly pap where they routinely check every woman of my age for chlamydia with the pap.  The chlamydia culture came back positive this time.  My boyfriend swears he has been with no one else since we have been together-and I know I have not.  Could he have had it prior to being with me and I did not contract it until after the 1st test, or could the 1st test have come back negative in error?  We both just took the medicine because I was so upset about it, so I did not even think to get retested or have him tested-so that is out.

[kdaily]

Well since you both have been treated there is no way to know if you had a false Pos.... This is going to be a gut decision. But it is possible that you did have a false Positive.
I'm sorry that you're in this situation but does he seem like he's that kind of guy?

[WHAT222]

He does not seem like that sort of a guy and we are together all of the time-so in my gut I do not believe that he did anything, but I am definitely not going to ignore any FACTS.

[auntiejessi]

As Kdaily said, you are going to have to go with your gut here.  Its unfortunate that he didn't get tested, but you can't go back and undo that now.

There aren't any facts that can help you with this, unfortunately.  

AJ

[WHAT222]

Well I guess what I am looking for exactly is:
Could the pregnancy have caused a false negative due to the extra discharge?  (could the swab have actually not caught any cells)

Could I have NOT contracted it from him in that time prior to the 1st test (can you have intercourse with an infected person and not contract it)?

And basically from what I understand, yes, there are cases of false positive and false negative, but they are rare?  And the new pap that also tests for chlamydia (read in another post) can cause false positive (due to sensitivity-ability to catch any infection)?  

Another thing that I never thought it might have anything to do with it, is that he has herpes (and as far as I know, I do not...)

I really appreciate the responses.  Thank you!!!

[2terrified]

As the previous two (very knowledgeable) ladies said before me, unfortunately, there is no way to figure it out now because your boyfriend took the medicine.  Say, he didn't take the medicine and tested negative.  Then there would have been a significant chance you had a false positive.

It is possible not to contract it if he had it...but because of the nature of a woman's body, I wouldn't think so.  (Not a fact, just a theory).  Bacteria thrive in warm moist environments...ie. the vagina.

And if having herpes has any effect on the test, I do no know for sure.  But since I do have herpes and have had both a positive result (when I had chlamydia) and a (correct) negative (long story) result, I don't think it does.

If you want the specifics, you will have to ask AJ or post that specific question so someone else who does know can answer.  

I'm sorry if I didn't help much, but my information is based mostly on reading and personal experience.  

My advice to you is if you trust him, just let it go and move on.  Now, if it happens again, then you have a problem.  So, since you said you don't think he wouldn't do that to you, why put strain on your family with something like this?  Just keep it in the back of your mind and hopefully, he doesn't give you a reason to think the worst.  I mean this in the most loving, woman to woman, way.  Also, as a mother.  Good luck and enjoy that new baby of yours!

[WHAT222]

Thank you all so much.