Chlamydia screening is also recommended for all sexually active women under 25.
In this article, learn more about chlamydia, its symptoms, complications, and how long it lasts.
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What Is Chlamydia?
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Chlamydia is a bacterial STI caused byChlamydia trachomatis.It is the most common STI in the United States.
How Quickly Does Chlamydia Show Up?
You should continue to get tested because even without symptoms, your infection can still be active.
Symptoms can vary based on the body part infected for those who are symptomatic.
Oncechlamydia is treated with antibiotics, the infection often resolves in one to three weeks.
It is not recommended to have sex during the seven-day antibiotics course.
How Is Chlamydia Spread?
Chlamydia is because of theChlamydia trachomatisbacteria and is transmitted through bodily secretions.
It can spread through vaginal, anal, and oral sex.
Can You Get Infected With Chlamydia Again?
Reinfection with chlamydia is pretty common.
Some of these complications include:
Summary
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the United States.
It is because of the bacteriumChlamydia trachomatis,and can be cured with antibiotics.
Once you begin antibiotic treatment, it can take one to three weeks for the chlamydia infection to resolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Chlamydia can be treated and cured with certain antibiotics.
However, if a person goes undiagnosed for a long time, they may develop less easily treated complications.
Knowing when chlamydia is gone can be challenging because most people have no symptoms.
The CDC recommends retesting about three months after treatment for chlamydia.
Most of the time, chlamydia does not have a smell.
However, some people with vulvae may experience an unusual vaginal discharge with a strong odor.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDCs 2022 STI surveillance report underscores that STIs must be a public health priority.
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