How is chlamydia treated, is treatment effective, and what does it cost?
Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics. Treatment is 100% effective and at present, it does not appear to resist antibiotics. You can either take a single dose of one antibiotic or a seven-day course of another kind. One dose of azithromycin (trade name “Zithromax”) taken orally or doxycycline taken for seven days (this is cheaper but many people forget to finish the whole seven day treatment) are the most widely used drugs. Some tests are free and others can range in price from $30 to $100, depending on whether a pelvic examination is included. Insurance usually covers screening and treatment. Most states allow screening and treatment for STDs in young people after ages 14 or 15. Once you’ve had chlamydia, it is a good idea to be re-tested every six to twelve months since re-infection is possible. What about treating men? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found there was little evidence that it was effective to screen men for chlamydia infection. The reason is that, until recentl
