Children can catch Chlamydia trachomatis (the one that causes a sexually transmitted infection). The most common mode of infection is being born to a woman with chlamydia. It's possible for the child to remain undiagnosed for years after infection. In addition, children can get infected from sexual abuse.
There are other types of chlamydia, such as Chlamydia pneumonia, that more commonly infect children.
You would lower your risk of complication from untreated chlamydia.
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.
No, it does not. If you need testing for chlamydia, if you may be at risk, please ask for the test by name.
Risk factors for chlamydia include age under 25, new partner, multiple partners, history of prior STD, and men who have sex with men.
Miscarriage is a common problem in pregnancy. Chlamydia does not appear to increase the risk of miscarriage. However, it could happen with or without chlamydia infection.
Chlamydia can cause premature rupture of membranes and preterm labor, both of which increase the risk of cerebral palsy.
If you have chlamydia, you should seek medical advice and treatment as soon as possible to reduce the risk of complications.
Pus cells from chlamydia may change the appearance of urine. Get tested if you think you're at risk of STDs.
An ultrasound doesn't detect chlamhydia. If you are at risk, ask your health care provider specifically for the test.
It is theoretically possible to transfer chlamydia by mouth to vagina, but it is believed that chlamydia is rarely transmitted to females through oral sex. The reason is that chlamydia does not infect the mouth, but only the throat. It is possible for a male to get chlamydia from oral sex, but cunnilingus and anilingus do not appear to be high-risk activities for transmitting chlamydia.
Chlamydia is not a blood-borne diseases. Plasma centers and blood banks do not test for it. Get yourself tested if you're at risk.
No. HIV virus is different from chlamydia, although they share risk factors. Someone diagnosed with one should be tested for the other.