Chlamydia

Symptoms, oral and throat infection, and when to test after exposure.

8 guides

Can a Chlamydia Test Be a False Positive?Can a chlamydia test be wrong? When a positive can be misleading, why testing too soon after treatment can mislead, how accurate tests are and what to do next.
Can Chlamydia Go Away on Its Own or Come Back?Does chlamydia clear without treatment, can it stay hidden for years, and why it can come back after antibiotics. What the CDC says about reinfection and retesting.
Can You Get Chlamydia From Oral Sex?Yes, chlamydia can spread through oral sex and can infect the throat, often with no symptoms. What it means, how a throat swab works and how to lower the risk.
Can You Get Chlamydia Through a Condom?Condoms greatly reduce the risk of chlamydia but don't remove it. Why it can still happen, how to use a condom correctly, and what to do if you think you caught it.
Chlamydia Symptoms in MenChlamydia in men often causes no symptoms. The signs to watch for, including discharge, burning and testicular pain, how testing works and when to get care.
Chlamydia Treatment and When to RetestHow chlamydia is treated, when it is safe to have sex again, why partners need treatment too and why the CDC advises retesting about 3 months after treatment.
Chlamydia, Infertility and Pregnancy: Long-Term EffectsCan chlamydia cause infertility or ectopic pregnancy? How untreated infection leads to PID, what it means for pregnancy and babies, and when to get tested.
Does Chlamydia Have a Smell? Discharge and ItchingCan chlamydia cause a smell, discharge or itching? What people with a vagina may notice, how it differs from BV and thrush, and when to get tested.