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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).

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Chlamydia does affect your immune system, and your immune system fights chlamydia. However, unlike HIV, chlamydia does not attack the immune system cells directly.

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