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The majority of woman who have chlamydia (70-80 % according to the UK NHS) will experience no symptoms and so will not know they have the infection. The US CDC estimates that 1 in 15 sexually active females aged 14-19 are infected.
If you are in any doubt at all, you should go and get tested as the long term consequences of untreated chlamydia can be serious.
For more information see the related links to the US CDC and UK NHS.
What else can I help you with?
When is chlamydia contagious and how long can you have it without knowing?
Chlamydia can be spread from the time you are infected. You can have it for years without knowing.
Can you have chlamydia without your doctor knowing?
Yes, you can have chlamydia without your doctor knowing. If you don't get tested, it's not likely that your doctor will know if you're infected.
Can people lie about having chlamydia?
It is not legal or ethical to lie about chlamydia, but, since someone can be infected without knowing and without having visible signs, it is possible to lie and say that you don't have chlamydia.
Can you have PID without knowing?
Yes, it appears that some women can have PID without knowing. Chlamydia, in particular, can cause inflammation and scarring in the pelvis without notable symptoms.
Can same sex partners contract chlamydia?
Yes, men can give chlamydia to men and women can give chlamydia to women.Yes, a female can get chlamydia from a female, and a male can get chlamydia from a male
Is chlamydia an acute disease?
Chlamydia can be a chronic or temporary disease. Ideally, a patient quickly learns about the infection and gets treatment; this treatment is completely curative and long-term infection will not occur. In addition, some patients will clear chlamydia without antibiotics, although nobody infected with chlamydia should avoid antibiotics. If chlamydia is left untreated, it can cause chronic complications, but these complications may persist after chlamydia is cleared with effective treatment. Lastly, it's possible to have untreated chlamydia for years without knowing. In that sense, chlamydia may be chronic.
Why is chlamydia so easy to transmit?
Chlamydia is at epidemic level because you can have it and transmit it without knowing; because improved programs for screening mean better case finding; and because people have more sexual partners than they did 50 years ago.
Can a female get chlamydia at 92?
A woman can get chlamydia at 92.
Can a female be have chlamydia without symptoms for a couple of years and then develop symptoms?
Yes; it is developing into PID.
How many people in Sweden get chlamydia?
In 2008, there were over 40,000 reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden. Because a person often has the infection without knowing, actual rates of infection are higher.
Can you get Chlamydia from touching a female who has Chlamydia and then not washing your hands before you eat?
No you can not.
How long can female have chlamydia and not know even through testing?
According to the CDC, up to 70%-85% of women have no symptoms of Trich ("Trick"). Trichomoniasis affects both males and females, and both sexes can pass this STD to other sexual contacts. Get examined, get treated, and be protected. Always use condoms.
