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Name of STI

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Chlamydia:

A common sexually transmitted disease that can cause infection in both men and women.

Chlamydia can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system.

Chlamydia can make it difficult or even impossible to get pregnant later on.

Chlamydia can also cause potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy. This is a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb.

Pathogen

arpearson02_ — 2024-04-14 00:26:53 UTC

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by the bacterium known as Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a very common STD that is spread through pregnancy, vaginal, oral and anal sex.

Symptoms

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The symptoms of Chlamydia can be pain in the eyes, lower abdomen, pelvis, testicle, or vagina. Painful circumstances can occur during sexual intercourse or urination. You can also have abnormal discharge in the eye, vagina, penis or even vaginal bleeding.

Effects on Newborns and Pregnancy

arpearson02_ — 2024-04-14 00:46:54 UTC

When chlamydia is left untreated, the infection has been linked to problems during pregnancy. It can lead to preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and low birth weight. The effects on the newborn are eye and lung infections. The newborn can also become infected during the delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal.

Longterm Effects

arpearson02_ — 2024-04-14 01:04:39 UTC

In women, the long-term effects of Chlamydia are pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, formation of scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes, infertility, and long-term pelvic or abdominal pain.

Men rarely have health problems from Chlamydia, but it can cause a fever and pain in the tubes attached to the testicles and in rare cases can lead to infertility.

If Chlamydia is left untreated, it can increase your chance of getting or giving HIV.

Prevention of Chlamydia

arpearson02_ — 2024-04-14 01:12:49 UTC

The only way to avoid chlamydia or any STD is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, but using a condom during sexual intercourse the right way is a great way to try to prevent getting chlamydia.

Treatment

arpearson02_ — 2024-04-14 01:19:11 UTC

Chlamydia can usually be treated with antibiotics. If taken correctly, more than 95% of people can be cured.

The two most commonly prescribed antibiotics for chlamydia are doxycycline and azithromycin.

Doxycycline is taken every day for a week. Azithromycin is one dose of 1g, followed by 500mg once a day for two days.

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