Chlamydia can be treated with a variety of antibiotics, including:

• Azithromycin
• Erythromycin
• Quinolones
• Tetracyclines

Both sexual partners must be treated for both gonorrhea and chlamydia to prevent passing the infections back and forth. Even partners without symptoms need to be treated.

Antibiotic treatment is usually successful.

Narrowing (strictures) of the urethra may occur. This may require surgery to correct.

The infection may come back (recur) if you do not take your medicine as directed, or if your sexual partners are not treated.

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of a chlamydia infection.

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Male reproductive anatomy

Review Date: 04/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)