Chlamydia Overview Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. It’s passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex (sex without a condom). In 2010‚ there were 186‚753 people who tested positive for chlamydia in England. Most of these - more than 150‚000 - were people aged 24 or younger. Causes Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI)‚ which means that you get it through having unprotected sex (sex without a condom) with
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Chlamydia is the most common STI in the world‚ infecting millions every year. Still‚ not as many people know all that there is to know about the condition. Here are more facts about it that most people should know. Number Eight: It’s Expensive All of the chlamydia cases there are in America have proven to be quite expensive. All treatments associated with the condition add up to nearly 3 billion every year. Number Seven: Men Are Rarely Screened For some reason‚ men hardly get tested for the condition
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Transmitted Infections affect more than half of the world’s population. In the United States‚ the two most common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are chlamydia and gonorrhea. These infections affect many people but teen and young adults are at a higher risk because they are more likely to have unprotected intercourse. Also‚ many are not aware of some of the dangers and risks of unprotected intercourse. Every day many people are at risk of contracting and spreading both Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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Chlamydia Chlamydia is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI)‚ which is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis. Chlamydia infection is very common among young adults and teenagers. Many people do not know that they have Chlamydia because although they are infected they may not have any symptoms. About 75% of infected women and half of infected men have no symptoms of Chlamydia. This disease can cause serious complications that cause irreversible damage such as
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Katarina Palmer Dr. Miranda BIOL 1406 29 March 2017 Chlamydia Definition: Chlamydia (kla-mid-ee-uh) is a very common disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and is contracted through sexual intercourse: anal‚ oral‚ vaginal. (NWHRC Health Center‚ 2005) This sexually transmitted disease affects both men and women of any age. Chlamydia trachomatis is a Gram-negative bacterium that infects not only the columnar epithelium of the cervix but the urethra‚ and rectum as well. Also a common
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AWARENESS ON RISK FACTORS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION AND SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS OF CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY An undergraduate thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Nursing‚ Cavite State University‚ Indang Cavite‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements in research. Prepared with the supervision of Mrs. Nenita B. Panaligan‚ RN‚ MAN. Introduction As time goes on‚ countries around the world become more industrialized and modernized. As part of it‚ life
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According to WebMD‚ The cause of Chlamydia is the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. This disease is spread by any type of sexual contact.You can get this with an infected person doing oral‚ vaginal‚ or anal sex. Symptoms for females include an abnormal vaginal discharge and a burning sensation when urinating. Males on the other hand have discharge from the penis‚ pain in either testis‚ and a burning sensation when urinating like females. If this disease is left untreated it can go into serious health
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CHLAMYDIA What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is estimated that chlamydia is the most common STD with 3 - 4 million new cases each year. Rates of chlamydia are highest in the West and Midwest‚ part of the contry. 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
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STD: Chlamydia By: Angel Robinson October 5‚ 2010 Health 1st Block Introduction: I will be talking about chlamydia. I’ve chosen this common STD because I think you should know more than your friends know. Research Report: Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis. This bacterium can infect the cervix in women and the urethra and rectum in both men and women. Occasionally chlamydia can also affect other parts of the body‚ including the throat and eyes. Chlamydia often
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Questionnaire on Sexually Transmitted Infections For face-to-face interviewing women aged 15 to 49 in FilaBavi‚ Vietnam Date of interview:...../...../.....time….. Date of supervision:......./......./........ Name of interviewer:.............Duration…….. Name of field supervisor:..................... Comments of interviewer on respondent’s Comments of field supervisor cooperation……………………………… …………………………………………. ………………………………………… …………………………………………. I. General
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