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Chlamydia can be referred as the "silent infection". It is a common STI caused by the Pathogen "Chlamydia trachomatis".

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Chlamydia can be treated with Antibiotics and the person taking the medication must restrain from having sex while in the treatment period and in some cases after as well.

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Chlamydia in a pregnant woman can be passed down to the baby when born. This can possibly cause pneumonia or even ophthalmia neonatorum (conjunctivitis). The infection can persist up to one year in the baby or even longer depending on the severity of the infection.

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Long term effects include but not limited too chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and fatal ectopic pregnancy. Reactive Arthritis can be found in both men and women as well.

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Most symptoms lie dormant. Although some include endocervical discharge or bleeding. A burning sensation when peeing in both men and women, unusual sores or rashes, rectal pain and discharge. There can also be symptoms of Urethritis, frequent urination.

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The only way to completely avoid chlamydia is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Using protection, such as condoms correctly decreases the chance of getting the STI. Staying with one partner who has been tested to be negative also helps.

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Raising awareness and understanding the negative consequences of not using correct protection while active can be of aid to people. Prevention is key when it comes to this topic.