Hi,
I am a male, and had unprotected oral sex several months ago with a female CSW (her on me). A week after the event, I was diagnosed with NSU after a urethral swab showed pus cells. I was prescribed a single dose of Azithromycin. My urine tests, which were taken at the time showed no evidence of infection. I have since developed lots of symptoms which tie in with Reactive Arthritis: Painful joints esp ankles and wrists, burning on urination, painful eyes, lower back pain at night.
My question is... If red pus cells are present, will a urine test for chlamydia and other bacterial infections always be positive, or, since I only had the test a week after potential exposure, the bacteria may not have multiplied enough to be detected in the urine but may still affect the urethra as pus cells? I subsequently tested negative for all other bacterial infections at 12 weeks after exposure. Although this doesn't rule out the fact that I may have had a chlamydia infection initially, but was cured by the Azithromycin.
Thank you.