My partner just took antibiotics for chlamydia/gonorrhea and we had sex. I am pregnant. Is this risky for the baby?

First of all, there is no vaccine against chlamydia and/or gonorrhea. Chlamydia and/or gonorrhea are bacteria, so the treatment your spouse had to receive is an antibiotic (Ceftriaxone) that is given as a single injection into a muscle. This treats the infection, but it is still possible to get it again from another person When a person is treated, it is recommended that they do not have sex for up to 7 days after taking the medication AND until the symptoms have gone away (whichever is longer). Otherwise, the person can transmit the infection to their partner. Moreover, a control test 2 weeks after the treatment is recommended to be sure that the infection has disappeared, given the resistance of certain bacteria to treatment. Especially if you are pregnant, if you catch the infection, there is a risk of transmitting the infection to your baby (severe eye and skin damage possible) during delivery and, more rarely, of having a premature delivery.Usually, when a person is diagnosed with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, all partners in the last 60 days should be screened to validate if they do not have an infection without having symptoms. So, in your situation:- You should avoid having unprotected sex until your partner has a control test confirming that he or she is free of infection since you are pregnant. We don't want to take any chances.- Considering the risk to your child, you should also get tested.

We look forward to hearing from you,Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist

As mentioned above, partners in the last 60 days of those treated (even if they test negative) for this type of infection should be screened, as partners may still need to be treated. Pregnant women are usually screened during their pregnancy as a woman can be a carrier without having any symptoms. It is true that there is no immediate risk to your child. But since screening is fairly simple and given the risks during delivery, I would recommend that you get tested as a precaution. The doctor doing your pregnancy follow-up could do this.

Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist

Sources: INESSS Guide, STBBI Guide, 2015Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections

As mentioned above, it is recommended to wait 7 days after taking the medication to have sexual relations, because the medication works for 7 days (recommendation to prevent transmission). If the question is about the "danger" of the medication for the child, the answer is no, it is not dangerous for the child. Moreover, a pregnant woman can receive the same treatment as your spouse during her pregnancy if she has the infection. The current data do not show any increase in the risk of malformations with the use of the drug in the mother or the partner.Note also that your spouse did not receive a vaccine (there is no such thing as a vaccine for this type of infection), but rather an antibiotic injection at the hospital.

yes exactly, this antibiotic has not shown any risk for the fetus.