Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK...
In the UK, the number of new diagnoses has been steadily increasing each year since the mid-1990s, it has now become the most commonly diagnosed STI.
Chlamydia cannot be passed on between individuals of the same sex...
It affects both men and women - if you are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered you are still at risk of catching Chlamydia.
If left untreated, Chlamydia can cause Reiter's Syndrome (a reaction to another infection within your body). Which of these conditions can this cause?
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Reiter’s syndrome is also sometimes called reactive arthritis, because it develops as a reaction to an infection in part of your body other than your joints.
This condition can affect men and women of all ages, but is most common in men aged 20-40.
Between 2004 and 2005, the number of confirmed cases of chlamydia rose from 104,733 to...
The number of confirmed cases of chlamydia rose by 5% from 104,733 to 109,958 and is steadily increasing each year.
In 75% of girls and 50% of boys there are no symptoms...
But if there are any symptoms, they could include:
Chlamydia can also cause painful swelling of the testicles if left untreated.
Which one of these methods can Chlamydia be detected?
The test is either a simple urine or swab test that can be taken at your general practice, or genitourinary clinic (GUM clinic), sexual health or contraception clinic. Another simple method of screening is to order a testing kit, the pack contains all that you need to provide a sample for testing.
The infection can be passed onto the baby during delivery...
Chlamydia can be passed on to the child and can also cause eye infections and possible pneumonia.
Untreated chlamydia may affect future pregnancies by increasing the risk of infertility and ectopic pregnancy.
You can't get Chlamydia by having oral sex...
Sexual intercourse isn't the only means of contracting Chlamydia, oral sex can also lead to other STIs such as Gonorrhea and Herpes – so it’s safer to use a condom.
The screening test is only for testing for genital Chlamydia so it is advised to mention this when taking a test.
The amount of both sexually active males and females aged under 25 who have Chlamydia...
While sexually active women aged under 25 have a 1 in 10 chance of getting Chlamydia, men who are at most risk of infection are aged between 20 and 30.
Chlamydia can be easily treated with antibiotics...
Most Chlamydial infections clear up after a single course of antibiotics or a longer course of up to two weeks. What the antibiotics can’t do is reverse any damage that may have been caused by the infection (such as blockage of the fallopian tubes).
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