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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Chlamydia

Urine test for chlamydia shows promise

July 29, 2009
British researchers say a simple urine test could reduce men's risk of persistent chlamydia infection and the likelihood they will transmit the condition to their sexual partners. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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You have an STD. Who's to blame?
By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...them. For example, 2/3 of women and ½ of men with Chlamydia infection DON'T know they're... Read more »

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Raising the Alarm on Herpes & Other STDs in Teen Girls
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...girls and young women are infected with an STD - Chlamydia, genital herpes, trichomonas, or... Read more »

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I've done something stupid...
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...health consequences if left untreated. For example, Chlamydia or gonorrhea infection can lead... Read more »

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Educating Teens About STDs
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...do smears for vaginal cultures, HPV, gonorrhea and Chlamydia, I launch into a discussion about... Read more »

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Why get tested for STDs? What to Expect?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...In that case, yearly screening for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea might be indicated.  ... Read more »

Health Guide

Chlamydia infections in women
......pneumonia. Recentstudies have been investigating thepotentialassociation between certain types of chlamydia infection and coronary heart disease.Theassociation is still under active debate. ... Read more »
Chlamydia
.........health care provider Call your health care provider if you have any of the symptoms associated with chlamydial infection. Because a significant proportion of individuals with... Read more »
Chlamydia infections in women
...or bleeding abdominal pain painful intercourse Note: Many chlamydia infections have no symptoms. Signs and tests culture from cervix... Read more »
Chlamydia
.........United States. Sexually active individuals and individuals with multiple partners are at highest risk. Chlamydia may be acquired jointly with gonorrhea and/or syphilis, so individuals with... Read more »
Chlamydia infections in women
...proper use of condoms during intercourse usually prevents infection. As of 2001, annual screening for chlamydia of all sexually active women aged 20-25 is recommended, as is screening of older... Read more »

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