Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics and can be cured as long as the course is finished |
Chlamydia is known as a silent sexually transmitted disease. Around 75% of infected women and at least half of infected men show no particular symptoms. A persom can get Chlamydia from vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person, and the more sexual partners you have increases your risk of infection. It's very important to see the doctor to get tested regularly. Women are often reinfected with Chlamydia, and reinfections may lead to serious reproductive health problems, such as infertility. If you are not aware that you have Chlamydia both men and women can infect their sexual partner(s) and in the case of pregnant women, their unborn child. Chlamydia is often not diagnosed or treated until problems show up. If you think you may have it, you and your sex partner(s) should be tested by a doctor immediately. Chlamydia is easy to treat, but it is important to be tested to protect your reproductive health. Some people can be infected but have no symptoms - another reason to get tested. If you do have Chlamydia symptoms may include:
Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics and can be cured as long as the course is finished. You should not have sex until treatment is complete. Your sexual partner(s) should be treated as well, to keep you and them from getting Chlamydia again. |