Recording summary · July 2017
Chlamydia update - 3 years of pain
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Overview
Daniel contracted chlamydia following unprotected sex during an August 2014 trip to Japan, subsequently developing reactive arthritis that caused severe, recurring joint pain and mobility impairment.
Although joint pain episodes later decreased to a few times a year, Daniel faced difficult recovery conditions, including an unsupportive partner, an explanation to parents upon returning to the UK, and lingering memories associated with the scent of shea butter cream.
Themes
Contraction of chlamydia and resulting reactive arthritis with severe joint swelling in the hips, knees, and elbows.
Reflections on the trip to Japan, including physical discomforts from heat and mosquitoes as well as relationship dynamics and memories.
Long-term course of joint pain episodes and return to the UK.
Developments
Daniel travels to Japan in August 2014, meets a woman, and contracts chlamydia after unprotected intercourse.
Daniel and the partner test positive for chlamydia and undergo antibiotic treatment.
Daniel returns home to the UK five months after the trip while still limping, explaining the condition to parents.