Has this happened to anyone?

valerieclarisse

I just received the call from the doctors off that I am positive for chlamydia. I was completely devastated because while I don't know 100% about my fiance, I know that for the past 3 years I have only been with him and tested negative in the past (during our relationship. ) He swears that he's only been with me and for a few hours was convinced I was lying. He is going to get tested but is also asking that I get re tested in the off chance that I got a false positive. So my question is, can you get a false positive for chlamydia? 
And before anyone gets annoyed, yes I did search for this topic before creating a thread. My relationship is on the line and I'm just looking for help.

dogperson11

I have no idea, but I would call your doctor and ask. No harm in retesting if there's a possibility it could have been wrong. So sorry you're dealing with this.

VLillyV

Firstly, I am sorry that you're going through this. It sounds scary and stressful. A lot of this will need to depend on whether or not your fiance will test positive for Chlamydia. I will tell you now that has never happened to me.

What I would suggest in this situation is I would request the record on paper to verify it was not an "operator" error. Meaning a doctor, a nurse, someone may have misread the results. I'd also request that record from your fiance to verify he's not pulling a fast one (yea, crazy but it's about the baby and your health now, so crazy is good here) That has happened before with other situations.

The next thing I would do is I would go to Planned Parenthood (they move pretty fast on testing) or somewhere that is in your insurance network and request a second test for Chlamydia. That would be able to either verify that you either have it or you don't. 

Otherwise, if you do have it, I am afraid I can not offer you an advice for your relationship. Luckily there are treatments available for yourself and baby. I wish you the best.

yasandson

Dont have any advice. Other than to redo your test and make sure your fiance really does take his. 
I read that false positives can occur on specific occasions. You can read about it here

https://www.stdcheck.com/blog/everything-about-chlamydia-and-chlamydia-testing/

Sorry

valerieclarisse

I panicked and took the antibiotics before even talking to my fiance. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I had gone to the lab before I got the call and chlamydia was on the list. So since I've taken the antibiotics I can't get retested aside from the one they did at the lab, which if I had know I would have asked if it was blood or urine. Either way I'm praying it comes back negative because my heart hurts, after last night we talked and I've got a lot to think about.

yasandson

I suggest since you ve taken the antibiotics ( im assuming he hasnt) dont have sex with him until you know for sure if it was a mistake or you get the results from his test. 
Again, sorry you re going through this. 

bluejeanbabi05

@valerieclarisse I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Just make sure that you're sure your DH is taking the test and not just telling you the results- he should show you them as well. If he tries to accusw you of anything at all, point out how easy it would have been for you to just take the drugs and not say a word to him if you had been guilty of anything. Thoughts are with you!

migdala

I'm really sorry this is happening.  I second others that you should verify your DH's test results just to be sure.  But I will tell you that my mom got a false positive for HPV and she and my dad met in kindergarten and both of them have never been with anyone else so she knew it was false right away but it took awhile to talk the doctor into a retest.  The retest came back negative and it turned out she had another issue that resulted in that initial false positive.  I know HPV is different from chlamydia but thought I'd throw that story out there as evidence that false positives do exist, so try not to freak out until you get more testing (I would never be able to follow this advice and I completely understand if you are freaking out).  Good luck mama.

ksf13

That actually happened to my dad once.  It was when my mom was pregnant with my sister and he went in for his yearly physical, I believe it was the blood test (which is when the false positives are most common). He was like, "look, it's literally impossible". False positives can happen and if you google it, it's definitely not unheard of getting a false positive while pregnant! Sorry you are going through this. I know it must be stressful  

sjohns908

My gf had some std come back positive once, can't remember which one. She knew her husband wasn't cheating, so she didn't take the antibiotic and when they retested her, she was negative. So clearly it was a lab error. 

I also tested positive for opiates and meth during my last pregnancy (thanks to someone switching my urine sample in the pass-through door with theirs), so I am big on not believing the first round of lab results in these cases. 

KDeola

He definitely needs to be tested and I would think go on antibiotics as well. Chlymidia is most dangerous when you repeatedly get it and he could pass it back to you. 

carries2018

first of all, i am sorry you are going through this.

i don't mean to be the debbie downer here, but while anything is possible, it is unlikely this is a false negative. your doc knows what these results mean and they are not going to be willy nilly giving it to you. this actually happened to a few women on my last BMB. and their Hs/SOs all denied it. but eventually they came clean when there wasn't much they could really "prove"...i would insist on your SO getting tested (and that he doesnt take abx first), keep in mind since you were positive he just needs to call his doc and get abx he doesnt have to even go in for an appointment. and show you the results. i would also call your OB and speak to them directly. make sure they didnt make a mistake and can follow the lab tests.

as for the relationship part. that is up to you. there is nothing wrong with trying to make it work, and there is nothing wrong with walking away. if you want to work it out, i suggest couples therapy. one time thing, or reoccurring...the trust has been broken. and it will take a lot to overcome that. it will help to have someone sort through all of that with you.

hugs.

jessafishy

I don't have any advice but I just want to say I am so sorry you are dealing with this. 

ariz17

Try to hang in there. I wish you the best.

natleilynn

Hoping for a false positive for you!  

JessDG

Thinking about you!  Hope that this all turns out well in the end.

shan24

No advice. Just creepy internet hugs. 

PizzaMonster3

I second what others said above, ask your doctor for results confirmation and since you've already taken the antibiotics, all you can do now it be sure your fiancé releases his results to you. 

I'm so so sorry you're going through this and I hope nothing but the best for you. FX for quick results 

MCraig1484

No additional advice than what has already been give, but I just wanted to say I'm sorry you are going through this and I hope you get answers soon  

wittyacronym

Couple of things: 
- false positives do occur
- current chlamydia from the urine looks for DNA of the bacteria so even if you have taken abx you will still test 'positive' for several weeks. So just get retested 
- no sex until you have a confirmed negative or you have watched him take abx with your own eyes. 
- as far as the relationship, no judgement if you stay no judgement if you leave. Not any easy decision to make so pls take your time. 
Finally hugs and prayers! Stay strong momma, I wish you all the best. 

Brambles23

I have no advice to offer here.  Sending love to you during this difficult situation.  

OliveOyl2014

Sorry you have to go thru this right now! I hope you get answers soon! 

flowerintherain

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. I truly hope that maybe they just messed up the results and your fiance tests negative. But I so agree with everyone else about making sure he actually takes the test and doesn't just get antibiotics.

tyannej

It is much easier to pass chlamydia from male to female, and a little bit harder to pass female to male. If you are positive, unfortunately he may be too. And if that's the case, everything will come out in the wash. I just hope that you are doing okay, and I'm so sorry you're going through this. 


From my my experience of working at a doctors office when they check for Chlamydia they do a microscope test and they typically send to lab for culture. I've heard of false positives but from the microscope test some doctors perform you can definitely see the differnence in cells.