| Chlamydia is a sexually
transmitted infection (STI) that you can get by having sexual contact with
an infected partner. It can be cured with antibiotics, but severe
health problems can develop if you don't get help right away. |
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Up to 40 percent of women with
untreated chlamydia develop a condition called Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease,
or PID. One in five women with it becomes unable to have children because
of the damage it can cause to the reproductive organs. |
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If you do become pregnant after
PID, it's more likely that you'll develop life-threatening ectopic
pregnancy—a
fertilized egg growing outside of the uterus. |
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If you're
having sex, you should get tested. Take advantage of your
free test kit to make sure you're healthy. If you test positive, we'll
guide you to a location near you where you can get treatment for free
and avoid the devastating long-term effects of chlamydia. |
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea are
two different diseases, but they have similar characteristics. If
you discover that you have chlamydia, you should get tested for other STIs. |
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Men and women who get chlamydia
and/or gonorrhea can get an eye infection called conjunctivitis. |
