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02/23/2014
Yes, both females and males can get chlamydia.
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Does chlamydia affect females or males?
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Both men and women can transmit the chlamydia bacteria.
Both females and males can have chlamydia.
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Do females carry a host cell for chlamydia?
The cells of males and females can be infected with
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Syphilis has the same effects in men and women. Chlamydia has
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How is chlamydia active in males?
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What symptoms are common to both chlamydia and gonorrhea in males and females?
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Are females or males more likely to have chlamydia?
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What is the treatment for chlamydia in females?
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Do most females and many males with chlamydia have no noticeable symptoms?
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Do females or males transmit chlamydia?
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Could a female show symptoms of chlamydia and a male not?
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Who is the main carrier for chlamydia?
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Does chlamydia affect everyone?
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Is doxycycline safe for males to take for chlamydia?
Both males and females can take doxycycline for chlamydia. Talk
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What percentage of people have chlamydia without having symptoms?
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Which std is asymptomatic in 80 percent of infected females?
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Do males show symptoms of chlamydia?
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Is chlamydia easily transmitted to males?
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Do males always have discharge with chlamydia?
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Can you transmit chlamydia if you have no symptoms?
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Does chlamydia originate in females or males?
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Are you more likely to get chlamydia from a female or male?
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