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Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection and is most commonly caught from sexual contact.

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Is bleeding on Depo-Provera a sign of chlamydia?

Irregular bleeding on Depo Provera is very common. Some women with chlamydia will bleed irregularly. If you are at risk for chlamydia, you should get tested regardless of what birth control method or bleeding pattern you're having.

What happens when you wipe your eye after touching a private area infected with chlamydia?

If you touch your eye after touching the genitals of someone with chlamydia, you could infect your eyes.

Where is chlamydia found?

Chlamydia initially infects the urethra, cervix, anus, throat, and eyes. It can move higher into the reproductive tract, and in men can be found in the prostate, epididymis, and testes, and in women can be found in the uterus and fallopian tubes. If infection in a female continues to ascend, it can infect the pelvis causing widespread inflammation.

Can you get HIV after having chlamydia?

Yes, you can get HIV and chlamydia at the same time.

What are some statistics on chlamydia?

  • Over 1.4 million cases were reported to the CDC in 2011
  • if 50% are asymptomatic, then over 2 million people are infected annually (in the US).
  • 50% of males and 80-90% of females with chlamydia have no symptoms.
  • Only about half of females are screened for chlamydia in accordance with CDC recommendations.
  • 20% of females who get chlamydia get pelvic inflammatory disease. They may have no serious symptoms and be unaware that the infection is affecting their fallopian tubes and possibly their fertility.
  • In the US, chlamydia rates are highest in the south.
  • Females 15-19 years old have the highest rates of chlamydia.
  • At any given time, about 1.5% of people 15 to 39 have chlamydia.
  • 50% of females will get chlamydia by age 30.

How do you know if you have chlamydia in your throat?

The best way to know if you've been infected with chlamydia in the throat is get tested for the STD, specifically with an oral swab test. Symptoms might include a sore throat, fever and in less frequent cases, swollen lymph nodes. But it's also possible to not have any of those symptoms and still have chlamydia. There are safe at-home testing kits available online at sites like myLAB Box, or at local health clinics, Planned Parenthood and other testing sites.

Do gonorrhea and chlamydia live longer than HIV outside the human body?

All of these pathogens can live for only a very short time outside the human body.

Can chlamydia cause sores or a rash?

Chlamydia does cause sores or a rash on the genital area in women. See your health care provider for effective diagnosis and treatment.
Chlamydia typically does not cause sores or a rash in the genital area. See your health care provider for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of your condition.

Can chlamydia remain in your fallopian tubes for years and then reoccur in your cervix?

Yes, but it would be very - very - VERY rare. Chlamydia does serious damage quick, so having it for "years" without having severe side effects is really not likely.

Can a baby live after 2 years in the tummy?

No, a human pregnancy will not last for two years and result in a live birth. The placenta will wear out long before two years.

Can antibiotics cause false pregnancy?

Antibiotics do not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test. Pregnancy test results are quite specific.

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Can chlamydia cause diarrhea?

Anal chlamydia can cause bowel changes including anal discharge and diarrhea.

If you have chlamydia should you tell the person who gave it to you?

If you have chlamydia, you should notify all partners from the last 60 days so that they can get treated.

Why can't chlamydia live on your skin?

Chlamydia prefers to infect a type of tissue called columnar epithelium. This tissue is found in mucous membranes, but not on the external skin.

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Can you get chlamydia from a bicycle seat?

You can't get chlamydia that way. Chlamydia is transmitted by oral, anal or vaginal sex; by genital-genital contact; or from an infected woman to her child during vaginal birth.

Do you have to penetrate the vagina to get chlamydia?

No, you only need genital-genital contact to transmit chlamydia. You don't have to have penetration.

Do vitamins affect chlamydia treatment?

Vitamins will not affect treatment for chlamydia. You can continue them.