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The pathogen that causes chlamydia is bacteria. The medical name for this STI is chlamydia trachomatis.

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Chlamydia is known as a "silent" infection because most people with this STI show no physical ailments or symptoms. If they do show symptoms, they vary from male to female. If a female contracts this STI they may experience bleeding between period, painful intercourse, abnormal vaginal discharge, and vaginal itching.

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Since chlamydia does not have many indicators in the early stages it is often hard to catch. These different ailments can be present in some individuals and dormant in others. The symptoms of the male and female also differ. If a male has this STI he may experience pain and swelling of the testicles, and watery/bloody discharge from the penis.

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If the child is born vaginally, they are at risk for acquiring the STI. This will present itself in the form of conjunctivitis or pneumonia. These symptoms can vary and cause the newborn great discomfort. These symptoms may include watery/bloody discharge, swelling of eyes, cough and nasal congestion, and can cause moderate hypoxemia.

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The effects of untreated chlamydia can cause some serious damage to an individual's body. This is no different in the male body, if a male goes years without treating this STI it can result in epididymitis, prostate gland infections, and reactive arthritis.

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If chlamydia goes untreated it can cause lifelong ailments. For females this can include the atrophy of reproductive organs through pelvic inflammatory disease. This can also include infertility, permeant scarring of uterus, chronic pelvic pain, and ectopic pregnancies.

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Chlamydia can be easily treated with antibiotics, the medication last 7 days and the individual is recommended not to have sexual intercourse during this period. This medication will stop the infection, but it will not reverse the damage that the disease has already done to the individual.

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When you chose to have sexual intercourse first examine your significant others private areas to make sure there are no visible signs. Other ways to prevent this are to wear a condom with every partner you sleep with, try to limit the amount of people that you are choosing to have intercourse with, and make sure that the person that you are sharing your body with is someone that you truly trust and that you know would not bring back an STI to you due to infidelity.