The best way to avoid getting chlamydia, or any STI, is to avoid sex altogether.
Another way is to make sure you're having sex with a partner you know to be free of STIs—who only has sex with you.
Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can also help reduce the risk of transmission by providing a barrier between you and the infection.
		If you have sex, get tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and other STIs regularly—at least once or twice a year or more often if you have multiple partners.
		If you get infected with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, get treated and make sure your sex partner or partners get treated too, so that the infection can be stopped from spreading or reinfecting you.
		To help prevent the serious consequences of chlamydia, professional organizations recommend screening at least annually for chlamydia for all sexually active women age 25 years and younger. An annual screening test also is recommended for older women with risk factors for chlamydia (a new sex partner or multiple sex partners). All pregnant women should have a screening test for chlamydia.