Antiretroviral drugs show promising results in slowing the progression of disease.
Left untreated, chlamydia can cause infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease, urethritis conjunctivitis, and arthritis-like swelling of the joints in men. Intense itching in the genital or anal area, followed by the development of small, red bumps that blister, ulcerate, and then scab over. May be accompanied by fever, headaches, or flu-like symptoms. Women may have swollen labia and pain with urination. Small, hard, fleshy bumps on the genital or anal area.