2006-09-02 08:45:05 · 7 answers · asked by dozerina 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I know that Chlamidia is an STD, but would you mind to elaborate?
2006-09-02 08:47:32 · update #1
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease
Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia is the most common sexual infection in men
Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States
2005:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found as many as 1 in 20 teenage girls and women and more than 2% of the general population in America are infected with chlamydia.
More than 2.8 million new cases of chlamydia are reported in the US every year. Many more cases are unreported, undetected and untreated.
Chlamydia is easy to pass on during unprotected sexual contact.
Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Chlamydia can be passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.
It is estimated that about 50 per cent of men and 70% of women who have chlamydia have no symptoms.
Brief facts about the signs and symptoms of chlamydia
Men with chlamydia can experience;
A white,cloudy and watery or greenish-yellow discharge from the penis
pain or burning on urinating
A possible increase in the frequency of urination
Burning and itching around the opening of the penis
Women's signs and symptoms of chlamydia include an increase in vaginal discharge, pain on passing urine and the need to go more frequently.
2006-09-02 08:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by friend60402 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Chlamydia trachomatis is often called "the silent epidemic" because infections are common yet many people do not realize that they are infected. This bacterial disease is easily cured with antibiotics but can have serious health consequences if left untreated.
2006-09-02 18:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by purple 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the National AIDS & Sexually Transmited Diseases Hotline and speak to a couneclor who will answer all your sex questions at
1-800-342-AIDS (in the US)
They will explain what Chymidia is.
2006-09-02 22:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Plus-Sized &Proud 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chlamydia,
Its a sexually transmitted disease caused by a type of bacteria.
See more at this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia
2006-09-02 15:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FOr accurate information on this and other stds, please see the following link:
http://www.plannedparenthood.com
http://www.cdc.org
2006-09-02 16:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Simplystunning 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
an STD. can be contracted from sex. or oral sex, but i think its fairly treatable.
2006-09-02 15:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Han_dang 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
STD.
2006-09-02 15:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋