All you need to know about chlamydia

Chlamydia is a widespread bacterial infection that’s transmitted sexually. Each year, over 1.7 million chlamydia cases are reported in the United States.

Chlamydia can affect the genital, oral, and anal areas and causes serious reproductive health problems if left untreated.

It’s important to recognize the symptoms and signs of this curable condition and get the correct, one-time treatment.

The information on this page will help a non-physician see and think like a doctor. It should help you understand how doctors go about diagnosing a patient’s problem. Of course, it isn’t meant to replace a visit to a doctor or testing.

This page divided into multiple sections so it’s easy to go straight to the information you need based on the disease stage you’re in.Each section begins with important tables that give a condensed overview of the most important facts in the section. This is followed by frequently asked questions answered by an expert STD doctor.

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