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Why is chlamydia considered an STD if it is curable?
"STD" describes how you get chlamydia. It is not a descriptor of whether or not it's curable.
Will chlamydia stay in your system if you are exposed to HIV?
Chlamydia is curable whether or not someone has HIV.
Can females and males have chlamydia?
Yes, both females and males can get chlamydia.
What do men take for chlamydia?
In the US, typically azithromycin or doxycycline, same as for women.
What percentage of 16-24 year olds have chlamydia?
Probably 1 in 10 (10%) of 16 - 24 year old have chlamydia. In 2011, 70% of the reported cases of chlamydia in the US were in males and females age 15 to 24. The CDC estimates that 6.8% of sexually active females age 14 to 19 have chlamydia (see related link).
Do females get chlamydia?
Yes. Anyone can get it.
Is chlamydia curable if you had it for a long time?
Chlamydia is bacterial, and, like so many bacterial illnesses, it can be cured with antibiotics.
What are the symptoms of chlamydia in a female with a hysterectomy?
Like other females, 80-90% of females with a hysterectomy will have no symptoms from chlamydia. If a woman with a total hysterectomy has chlamydia, she may be infected in the urethra and may have painful urination.
How likely are females with chlamydia to get HIV?
If you are infected with chlamydia, you will be more likely to be infected with HIV, if exposed.
What type of bacteria is Chlamydia trachomatis?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a gram-negative bacteria with a coccoid shape that is an obligate intracellular parasite. It is curable.
How many females under 18 have chlamydia?
The CDC estimates that 6.8% of sexually active females age 14 to 19 have chlamydia. (see related link).
What is the difference between chlamydia and HPV?
Chlamydia is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection spread by fluid contact during oral, anal, or vaginal sex; genital-genital contact; sharing sex toys; or from birth to a mother with chlamydia. It is curable with antibiotics. There is no vaccine on the market in 2014 to cure chlamydia. Genital HPV is a viral sexually transmitted infection spread by skin-to-skin genital contact as well as during oral sex. It is not curable with antibiotics, but the body clears the infection in 12 to 18 months in the majority of cases. There are vaccines on the market to reduce the risk of HPV-related disease.
