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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. Infections can occur in the penis or external genitals, vagina or internal genitals, anus, throat, and eye. The bacteria can also be found in the body fluids such as semen, pre-ejaculate, vaginal fluids, and anal fluids. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activates where there is an exchange of body fluids. If you have chlamydia, you can press it to others even if you don’t have symptoms.

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These are some examples of what Chlamydia will look like on the surface of your skin if left untreated.

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When having Chlamydia, it is common not to notice any symptoms. If you do get symptoms, they will most likely show up between 2-6 weeks after sexual contact. Your symptoms will depend on where the infection is located.

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This is an example of what Chlamydia looks like in your throat after oral sexual intercourse.

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Chlamydia is treated with prescription antibiotics. It is important to take your medications as directed. If you miss any doses, the infection may not be cured. It’s also important to not have sexual intercourse for at least 7 days after the start of your treatment. If you do have sexual intercourse while being treated, you can easily pass it along to your partner.

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This is an example of chlamydia, where it was left untreated and spread to the eye.

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A baby gets chlamydia from the mother during childbirth. About 50% of infants delivered vaginally to infected mothers get chlamydia. A smaller number delivered by cesarean birth also get the disease. Some symptoms newborns will experience fever, nausea, and eye discharge.

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This is an example of Chlamydia in a newborns eye where it has become filled with pus.

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If a person is not treated for chlamydia, complications may occur. Women frequently develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can causes infertility, chronic pelvic pain, tubal pregnancies, and the continued spread of the disease.

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This is an example of chlamydia in an adults mouth where it starting to look more like an abscess.