 [ Symptoms ] how do outbreaks of whooping cough start [ Disease ] hi you can get chlamydia by having vaginal anal or oral sex with someone who has chlamydia but if you now did not have chlamydia then you would not be here asking this question yes but as you now have it still the same answer gay or straight and yes it can stay hidden deep inside your body tissues your lucky sometimes can stay there for up to 15 years some couples get there marriages wrecked because of that do hope this helps you good luck