Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. While many infected individuals show no symptoms, symptoms can include burning during urination and abnormal discharge. Chlamydia is easily spread during unprotected sex and untreated infections can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease in women. Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics and screening is recommended for sexually active individuals under 26.

1. Chlamydia

2. Definition
 Chlamydia is a disease caused by the
bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis. It is the
most commonly sexually transmitted disease
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3. Symptoms
 chlamydia may produce symptoms similar to gonorrhea. Symptoms
may include:
 Burning sensation during urination
 Discharge from the penis or rectum
 Testicular tenderness or pain
 Rectal discharge or pain
 Only about 30% of women with Chlamydia have symptoms.
Symptoms that may occur in women include:
 Burning sensation during urination
 Painful sexual intercourse
 Rectal pain or discharge
 Symptoms of PID (pelvic inflammatory disease), Salpingitis, liver
inflammation similar to hepatitis
 Vaginal discharge

4. Risk Factors
 Sexually transmitted Chlamydial infections are
transferred from one person to another by direct
contact with genital tissues. Chlamydia is highly
contagious and one of the most common sexually
transmitted disease.
 Multiple sex partners
 Having sex without a condom

5. Treatment
 Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured
with antibiotics. A single dose of
Azithromycin or a week of Doxycycline are
the most commonly used treatments.
 Persons with Chlamydia should abstain from
sexual intercourse for 7 days after single
dose antibiotics.

6. Statistics
 As many as 1 in 4 men with Chlamydia have no
symptoms.
 Chlamydia remains the most commonly reported
infectious disease in the United States. There were
more than 1.2 million cases of Chlamydia
(1,244,180) reported to CDC in 2009, the largest
number of cases ever reported to CDC for any
condition. Women, especially young and minority
women are hardest hit by Chlamydia. CDC
recommends annual Chlamydia screening for young
women under the age of 26.