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Ten Important Facts About Chlamydia
1. It is a bacterial infection of the urethra in men, and
of the urethra, the cervix, or the upper reproductive organs in women.
2. Most people show no symptoms.
3. It can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or possibly
oral sex.
4. If symptoms to occur they may include include a painful
urination; cloudy urine; or abnormal discharge from the urethra.
5. Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics.
6. Chlamydia is easily treated.
7. Though being treated for the infection does not protect
you from another infection in the future.
8. Chlamydia levels in the U.S. continue to be a problem and
show no significant decline.
9. New and easier testing methods may lead to further decline
in Chlamydia rates.
10. If you are sexually active it is important that you consider being screened for the inflection.
Last Updated 4/19/2004
Email: Thomas Mann
Copyright. Thomas Mann 2004