You are getting a prescription for medicine to treat chlamydia, a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI), because your sexual partner was diagnosed and treated for chlamydia.
You might have gotten this STI from your partner.
The good news is that chlamydia is usually easy to treat.
Please read the information on this page carefully to learn more about this medicine.
Chlamydia is an STI that you can get from having oral, vaginal, or anal sex with a person who already has it. Many people with chlamydia feel fine and do not have any symptons. Other people may experience:
Chlamydia can also cause infection in the uterus which can cause infertility.
It is very important that you get treated right away, even if you do not have symptoms. Your partner has given you a prescription for 1 gram (1000 mg) of azithromycin (also called Zithromax), which cures chlamydia. You can fill this prescription at any pharmacy. The pharmacist will give you instructions on how to take this medication and ask you about potential allergies to this medication.
*If you have any of the above conditions, you will still need treatment, but should see a health care provider to receive appropriate treatment. If you are an OSU student, you can come to SHS. If you don't have a regular health care provider you should seek care at an urgent care facility.
If you are currently taking another prescription medicine, or have any allergies to medications, please alert the pharmacist when your medicine is dispensed.
Students can call our medical advice nurse line.
Non-students can contact the Benton County Health Department at (541) 766-6835.