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What is Chlamydia?

• Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria.
• It is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI).
• Chlamydia can affect men and women.
• 1 in 12 people under 24 who have been tested are infected.
• Most people won’t have any obvious signs or symptoms, this means you can be infected without knowing.
• If there are symptoms, they usually show up 1-3 weeks after becoming infected.
• Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.
• If left untreated, it can cause longer term health problems including infertility (not being able to have a baby), and pain, especially in the abdomen (area below your belly button).