What is chlamydia?
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What is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is estimated that chlamydia is the most prevalent STD with 3 - 4 million new cases each year. Rates of chlamydia are highest in the West and Midwest, with Missouri seeing numbers much greater than the national average.
How is it Spread?
Chlamydia is spread by direct person-to-person contact. It is almost always transmitted through sexual contact. It is also possible for pregnant women to pass the bacteria to their infant during birth.
How Do I Know if I am Infected?
Because symptoms are not always present, you may be infected with chlamydia and not know it. You can be tested for chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases at Student Health Services. To test for chlamydia, the physician will use a cotton swab to collect cells from your genitals.
What are the Symptoms?
If present, symptoms may appear in a week to a month after infection. Seventy-five percent of persons with chlamydia may show no symptoms. Men are more likely than women to show signs of infection.
Chlamydia in Men
Painful urination
Mild, sticky, milky or mucus-like discharge from penis
Testicular pain
Irritation around opening of the penis
Symptoms may seem to "come and go"
Chlamydia is often silent in women, with up to 90% of women asymptomatic. Women can carry the bacteria for months or even years without knowing it. This makes screening very important. When symptoms do present, they include the following:
Chlamydia in Women
Mild, milky or mucus-like discharge
Painful urination
Painful intercourse
Bleeding between menses
Abdominal pain
It is possible to acquire the infection in the pharynx (throat) from oral-genital contact. Infected persons can also transfer the infection to their eyes.
Are There Any Long Term Complications?
When treated early, there are no long term consequences of chlamydia. Serious complications can result however when left untreated.
Long term complications in men may include:
Epididymitis - an inflammation of the testicles that can cause sterility
Prostatitis - an infection of the prostate gland
Reiter's Syndrome - an autoimmune, arthritis-like condition
Sterility
Long term complications in women may include:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - an ascending infection that spreads from the vagina and cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes. PID can lead to sterility.
Perihepatitis - an infection around the liver
Reiter's Syndrome - an automimmune, arthritis-like condition
Sterility
Chlamydia is very dangerous when passed to infants. It can cause eye infections, blindness, ear infections, pneumonia, and death
How is it Treated?
Chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics. It is important that all of the antibiotics are taken as prescribed, and that the infected person refrain from sexual intercourse during treatment. Proper hand washing is essential, as the bacteria can be transferred to the eyes.
All sex partners should be informed to seek treatment. Because chlamydia is often silent, they may not show symptoms of the infection until long term consequences have occurred.
How Can I Protect Myself?
Abstinence from both genital and oral sex is the only way to be 100% sure that you are protected from chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections.
If you are sexually active, you can lower your risk by following these guidelines:
Use Condoms. Although condoms do not provide perfect protection, they do provide the best protection available. Condoms should be used for vaginal, anal, and oral intercourse.
Form a monogamous relationship in which both partners are faithful at all times. Do not engage in sexual intimacy until both of you have been tested.
Limit your number of partners. Your risk of acquiring chlamydia and other STD's increases as your number of partners increases.
Regular Check-ups. STD testing should be part of your regular exam. Do not wait for symtoms to appear. You should see your health care provider regularly if you or your partner have other sexual contacts.
DO NOT BECOME SEXUALLY INTIMATE WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL OR USING OTHER DRUGS. Drugs reduce your ability to make sensible decisions.
http://campus.umr.edu/studenthealth/chlamyd.html
What is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is estimated that chlamydia is the most prevalent STD with 3 - 4 million new cases each year. Rates of chlamydia are highest in the West and Midwest, with Missouri seeing numbers much greater than the national average.
How is it Spread?
Chlamydia is spread by direct person-to-person contact. It is almost always transmitted through sexual contact. It is also possible for pregnant women to pass the bacteria to their infant during birth.
How Do I Know if I am Infected?
Because symptoms are not always present, you may be infected with chlamydia and not know it. You can be tested for chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases at Student Health Services. To test for chlamydia, the physician will use a cotton swab to collect cells from your genitals.
What are the Symptoms?
If present, symptoms may appear in a week to a month after infection. Seventy-five percent of persons with chlamydia may show no symptoms. Men are more likely than women to show signs of infection.
Chlamydia in Men
Painful urination
Mild, sticky, milky or mucus-like discharge from penis
Testicular pain
Irritation around opening of the penis
Symptoms may seem to "come and go"
Chlamydia is often silent in women, with up to 90% of women asymptomatic. Women can carry the bacteria for months or even years without knowing it. This makes screening very important. When symptoms do present, they include the following:
Chlamydia in Women
Mild, milky or mucus-like discharge
Painful urination
Painful intercourse
Bleeding between menses
Abdominal pain
It is possible to acquire the infection in the pharynx (throat) from oral-genital contact. Infected persons can also transfer the infection to their eyes.
Are There Any Long Term Complications?
When treated early, there are no long term consequences of chlamydia. Serious complications can result however when left untreated.
Long term complications in men may include:
Epididymitis - an inflammation of the testicles that can cause sterility
Prostatitis - an infection of the prostate gland
Reiter's Syndrome - an autoimmune, arthritis-like condition
Sterility
Long term complications in women may include:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - an ascending infection that spreads from the vagina and cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes. PID can lead to sterility.
Perihepatitis - an infection around the liver
Reiter's Syndrome - an automimmune, arthritis-like condition
Sterility
Chlamydia is very dangerous when passed to infants. It can cause eye infections, blindness, ear infections, pneumonia, and death
How is it Treated?
Chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics. It is important that all of the antibiotics are taken as prescribed, and that the infected person refrain from sexual intercourse during treatment. Proper hand washing is essential, as the bacteria can be transferred to the eyes.
All sex partners should be informed to seek treatment. Because chlamydia is often silent, they may not show symptoms of the infection until long term consequences have occurred.
How Can I Protect Myself?
Abstinence from both genital and oral sex is the only way to be 100% sure that you are protected from chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections.
If you are sexually active, you can lower your risk by following these guidelines:
Use Condoms. Although condoms do not provide perfect protection, they do provide the best protection available. Condoms should be used for vaginal, anal, and oral intercourse.
Form a monogamous relationship in which both partners are faithful at all times. Do not engage in sexual intimacy until both of you have been tested.
Limit your number of partners. Your risk of acquiring chlamydia and other STD's increases as your number of partners increases.
Regular Check-ups. STD testing should be part of your regular exam. Do not wait for symtoms to appear. You should see your health care provider regularly if you or your partner have other sexual contacts.
DO NOT BECOME SEXUALLY INTIMATE WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL OR USING OTHER DRUGS. Drugs reduce your ability to make sensible decisions.
http://campus.umr.edu/studenthealth/chlamyd.html
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But seriously...
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Looks like the disease is popular in the US.
"Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is estimated that chlamydia is the most prevalent STD with 3 - 4 million new cases each year. Rates of chlamydia are highest in the West and Midwest, with Missouri seeing numbers much greater than the national average."
Fuck ever contemplating having a go with the women in those regions.
Bucket cunts!
Looks like the disease is popular in the US.
"Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is estimated that chlamydia is the most prevalent STD with 3 - 4 million new cases each year. Rates of chlamydia are highest in the West and Midwest, with Missouri seeing numbers much greater than the national average."
Fuck ever contemplating having a go with the women in those regions.
Bucket cunts!
bknight2602
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Very good definition Ginny.
bknight2602
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Ginny said:i can google....<nodding>...
Thank you.
Oliver Clozoff
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I'm just wondering how the hell PP got chlamydia on his toothbrush.
I knew that the English were a kinky folk, but...
I knew that the English were a kinky folk, but...
Oliver Clozoff
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I don't know, RH. This is a man who believes that medical researchers are intentionally avoiding curing deadly diseases like cancer in order to continue to sell their marginally effective drugs to sick patients.
This is not an Einstein we're talking about.
This is not an Einstein we're talking about.
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Oliver Clozoff said:
Say, Dr. Ollie, is stupidity a common characteristic of people who exhibit habitual lying and compulsive behavior?
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You guys, pp is yankin' you on this one.
He knows he's probably given the disease to about a dozen 60-yr-old prostitutes in the last month alone.
He knows he's probably given the disease to about a dozen 60-yr-old prostitutes in the last month alone.
