Chlamydia Transmission from Protected Sex

[Bob_197]

I just tested positive for Chlamydia via a urine test on Mar 20, but I have no symptoms. The only recent sex I had was in January, and I used a condom.  I inserted my fingers into my partner's vagina prior to applying lube to my penis with the same hand.  Then, I stroked my penis a bit to get an erection.  Finally, I put on the condom and we had vaginal intercourse.  I tested negative for Chlamydia using the same urine test back in May 2014, so I don't know how I tested positive now.  Is it possible that I exposed myself through her vaginal fluid that was on my hand?  Is it possible that either of these tests were wrong?


Thank you,

Bob

[HowardH]

With the most commonly used lab tests for chlamydia (specially, a DNA or "NAAT" test), false positive results are very rare. It is correct that chlamydia is rarely if ever transmitted by hand-genital contact. Some sort of undetected condom failure is more likely. You'll never know for certain, but I don't see that it matters. You've been treated and shouldn't have any further problem. Your partner needs treatment even if her test is negative.

[Vance2335]

Correct

[Bob_197]

Yes, I should have been retested, but the doctor insisted that I take the pills immediately in her office.  I will see if my partner tests positive.  After reading many posts, it is my understanding that I could not have been infected from the vaginal fluid that was on my hand.  Is that correct?

[Vance2335]

Well can't say what happened and can't say if you had a false positive since you medicated.

[Bob_197]

Correct. No vaginal or oral sex since the event described above.  I took two pills of Azithromycin after receiving the results yesterday from the test on March 20.  The test is Chlamydia Trachomatis RNA, TMA.

[Vance2335]

False positive is possible, you have not had sex since last test? oral sex?