An infection caused by bacteria. Chlamydia is more than twice as common as gonorrhea. Most often spread during vaginal or anal sexual contact. May, in some cases, be spread during oral sexual contact.
Babies can get chlamydia during birth if the mother is infected.
Treatment Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics taken orally for 7 to 10 days. Sexual partners also need to be treated. Prevention Latex condoms and spermicides provide some protection. If you are sexually active, routine checkups that include chlamydia screening may be beneficial. The virus lives in the skin and the incubation period can be anywhere from a few weeks to several months before warts appear.