Chlamydia 5 minute guide Chlamydia Quick guide

Written By Chouhab on jeudi 1 janvier 2009 | 05:27

By Andrew Histon Andrew Cambridge

Chlamydia, often misspelt as clamidia / clamydia, is an extremely common sexually transmitted infection. Unfortunately, many people do not know enough STD facts to help prevent themselves from contracting infections such as chlamydia (clamidia / clamydia).

Chlamydia can be spread through oral and anal sex, as well as through vaginal sex, meaning it spreads more easily than other STIs, which is largely the reason that it is so common.

Symptoms include: a burning sensation when urinating, pain in the lower back and abdomen and discharge from the penis or vagina.

Problems of chlamydia are most serious in the long-term, possibly causing sufferers to become infertile, and damaging their health.

Females who have contracted chlamydia present themselves with an increased risk of also contracting HIV if exposed to it.

Tests for chlamydia infection will likely involve either a swab test or providing a urine sample, and can be carried out by your general practitioner, who will also provide you with information about STDs to help you avoid contracting them in the future.

Treatment for chlamydia will involve a course of antibiotics, and it is also advisable that you inform any previous sexual partners that you are being treated fro chlamydia, so that they can be tested themselves. If detected early, chlamydia is far easier to treat, so visit your doctor for a test as early as possible if you suspect you may have contracted it.

In order to prevent yourself from catching chlamydia, it is essential that you use a condom, and that you become aware of all the information available to you, so that if you do contract it, you will know the course of action to take.

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