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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can occur in both men and women. It is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis.

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affects of Chlamydia

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symptoms of Chlamydia

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Visual Representation of Chlamydia

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Treatment for Chlamydia

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What Chlamydia looks like for the throat

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What could happen if Chlamydia affects the eye

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Life cycle of chlamydia

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More Signs of chlamydia

pain or burning while peeing.

pain during sex.

lower belly pain.

abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell)

bleeding between periods.

pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis.

swollen or tender testicles.

pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus.

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The most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease in the United States is genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. This infection, when present during delivery, puts newborns at risk of developing conjunctivitis and pneumonia in the first few months of life.

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Chlamydia can cause serious problems if left untreated, particularly among women. Women may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), can experience abdominal and pelvic pain, and in later stages develop infertility and ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). Chlamydia can eventually cause excessive damage and scarring to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or testicles, all of which can contribute to a higher risk of infertility.

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The two most commonly prescribed antibiotics for chlamydia are:

doxycycline – taken every day for a week.

azithromycin – one dose of 1g, followed by 500mg once a day for 2 days.

Chlamydia can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics. More than 95% of people will be cured if they take their antibiotics correctly.

You may be started on antibiotics once test results have confirmed you have chlamydia. But if it's very likely you have the infection, you might be started on treatment before you get your results. Your doctor may give you different antibiotics!

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Anyone who's sexually active can catch chlamydia.

You're most at risk if you have a new sexual partner or do not use a barrier method of contraception, such as a condom, when having sex. You can help to prevent the spread of chlamydia by:

using a condom every time you have vaginal or anal sex

using a condom to cover the penis during oral sex

using a dam (a piece of thin, soft plastic or latex) to cover the female genitals during oral sex or when rubbing female genitals together

not sharing sex toys

If you do share, wash them/it or cover them/it with a new condom between each person who uses them.