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After treatment: protect the recovery, not just the dose
Complete treatment exactly as directed, follow the infection-specific sexual precautions, make sure relevant partners receive care, and keep the follow-up plan. Persistent or worsening symptoms need reassessment; they should not be covered with another unsupervised antibiotic.
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What should I do in the first days?
Use the medicine exactly as instructed and check what to do if a dose is missed or vomited. Avoid sharing medicine. Follow written guidance on sex, alcohol, interactions, symptom relief and when to contact the clinic.
- Finish the prescribed course unless a clinician tells you to stop
- Do not give your medicine to a partner
- Keep the packaging and written instructions
- Report a serious reaction promptly
- Follow the condition-specific sexual precautions
Do I need another test?
Follow-up differs by infection, pregnancy, sample site and symptoms. For chlamydia, CDC guidance commonly advises retesting around three months because reinfection is frequent; a routine test of cure is not the same thing and is used in selected situations.
When should symptoms be reviewed?
Seek review if symptoms persist, worsen, return after improving or if a new exposure occurs. Severe pelvic or testicular pain, fever, eye symptoms, neurological symptoms, pregnancy concerns or a spreading rash can require urgent assessment.
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What should I do if I miss a dose or vomit after prescribed STD medicine?
Check the instructions for the exact medicine and contact the prescriber or pharmacist if they are unclear. Give the medicine name, when it was taken or missed and when vomiting occurred; the next step depends on the product and timing. Do not automatically double or repeat a dose. Breathing difficulty or swelling of the face or throat needs emergency care, not a wait for a website reply.
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Complete treatment exactly as directed, follow the infection-specific sexual precautions, make sure relevant partners receive care, and keep the follow-up plan. Persistent or worsening symptoms need reassessment; they should not be covered with another unsupervised antibiotic.