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Chlamydia is curable whether or not someone has HIV.
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How likely are females with chlamydia to get HIV?
If you are infected with chlamydia, you will be more likely to be infected with HIV, if exposed.
How is chlamydia related to HIV and AIDS?
No. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is sexually transmitted. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
Does having an STD affect the risk of HIV?
Yes it does; you are more apt to catch HIV if infected with a STI.Since the STDs reduce you immune system response, your immune system is less likely to protect you from the HIV infection.Yes having STDs such as herpes and chlamydia does increase the risk of getting and spreading HIV.
Does a virus stay in your system forever?
Some do, like HIV and Hep B. However most do not. You are exposed to cold viruses all the time but they are removed by your immune system.
Is it easier to transmit chlamydia or HIV?
It is easier to pass chlamydia.
How does chlamydia evade the host's immune system?
Sometimes chlamydia surface antigens change, and make it hard for the immune system to keep up. It also appears that chlamydia may release toxins that damage the immune response in some cases. (see related link).
Can you have chlamydia and HIV at the same time?
No. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are both caused by bacteria that have nothing to do with HIV. In order to get HIV you have to come in contact with the bodily fluids (blood, semen etc.) of someone who has HIV.
Can an HIV test detect chlamydia?
No, it's only detected by a chlamydia test.
If you've had chlamydia in the past is it easier to get HIV?
It's easier to get HIV while you have chlamydia because of changes in the reproductive tract due to infection. Also, if you haven't changed the risk factors that made getting chlamydia possible, you are also at risk for HIV. I don't know of any research or mechanism by which past chlamydia can increase the risk of future HIV.
Is HIV in chlamydia bacteria?
No. HIV virus is different from chlamydia, although they share risk factors. Someone diagnosed with one should be tested for the other.
Can HIV cause chlamydia?
Chlamydia does not turn into HIV. They are separate diseases caused by different pathogens. But people who get chlamydia are also at risk for HIV. All people with chlamydia should get tested for HIV and other sexually transmissible infections.
Can anyone get HIV?
Anyone can get HIV if exposed to the virus.
