Thursday, January 1, 2009

Chlamydia A quick guide inc symptoms

By Andrew Sutton

The most common STI in the country, as well as the one which many people do not know enough about, is chlamydia.

Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK today, with many people not even knowing that they have it. Nicolette Heaton-Harris explains in Sexually Transmitted Infections, You can be infected by chlamydia [clamidia / clamydia] through vaginal, oral or anal sex. If you are sexually active in any way, there is a risk that you could get infected with chlamydia (clamidia / clamydia).

Chlamydia carries symptoms such as causing a burning senstaion during urination, pain in the abdomen and lower back, as well as irregular discharge from the genitals.

Chalamydia can, in the long term, cause serious fetility problems if undiagnosed, as well as affecting the health of the sufferer.

Females who have contracted chlamydia present themselves with an increased risk of also contracting HIV if exposed to it.

Tests for chlamydia infection will likely involve either a swab test or providing a urine sample, and can be carried out by your general practitioner, who will also provide you with information about STDs to help you avoid contracting them in the future.

Treatment for chlamydia will involve a course of antibiotics, and it is also advisable that you inform any previous sexual partners that you are being treated fro chlamydia, so that they can be tested themselves. If detected early, chlamydia is far easier to treat, so visit your doctor for a test as early as possible if you suspect you may have contracted it.

In order to prevent yourself from catching chlamydia, it is essential that you use a condom, and that you become aware of all the information available to you, so that if you do contract it, you will know the course of action to take. - 14915

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