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Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STD among teens. Teens have more sex with a greater number of partners, which increases the risk of STDs. In addition, the immature cervix of teen females makes it easier to get chlamydia and other STDs.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, chlamydia is far more common than syphilis. Like syphilis, chlamydia can be asymptomatic and bring on serious illness years later.
Something being asymptomatic can make it a major hazard.
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Are there more than 100 types of chlamydia?
No there is not more than 100 types of chlamydia. There are more than 100 types of HPV.
What Sexually transmitted diseases are bacterias?
There are more than 20 types of sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV, HPV, and Trichomoniasis. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis are the sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria. Generally, bacteria causing STDs can be cured with antibiotics at an earlier stage. To know more about the bacteria causing STDs, read this article. Bacteria causing STDs
What is the prevalence of chlamydia in the US?
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States, causing more than 4 million infections each year.
Is it true that if you get chlamydia more than once it could turn into AIDS?
The statement is false; chlamydia won't turn into HIV or AIDS.
Why are youth most affected by chlamydia?
Younger people are typically more promiscuous and have more sexual partners than older people. Also, young teenage girls are more likely to get chlamydia than older women because of the structure of their cervixes.
Why are females more likely to get chlamydia than males?
While reported cases are higher in females than in males, studies in the general population suggest that males and females are equally likely to be infected with chlamydia. Because routine screening of males is not common in general health care practices, their infections may go undetected more often. See related links for references.
Is there a specific population that chlamydia affects more than others?
Chlamydia most commonly affects females 16-25 years old, but it can affect any age.
Is a urine test accurate to test for chlamydia?
A normal blood test will not detect the infection. To diagnose chlamydia, you need a urine test or swab of the vagina, urethra, rectum, throat, or eye. Blood tests can look for evidence of past infection with chlamydia, but these are of no use in determining current infection and aren't used to diagnose or treat disease.
Are you excused from court or jail time and can you request house arrest if you have chlamydia and other STDs?
Treatment for chlamydia and other STDs is quick, and does not normally require more than a brief visit to the clinic. It is unlikely that you would get special legal consideration due to chlamydia or other STDs, any more than you would for strep throat or athlete's foot.
Can chlamydia show up in less than a week?
It is possible for chlamydia to show up in less than a week.
Does chlamydia affect animals?
Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium that causes the STD known as chlamydia, does not affect any animal other than humans. Other types of chlamydia, such as Chlamydia psittaci, affect animals.
Is Bacillus anthracis bigger than Chlamydia trachomatis?
The Bacillus anthracis bacterium is significantly bigger than Chlamydia trachomatis.
