All about STIs Chlamydia Prevention Screenings Our advices Questions ? Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection is the most common bacterial STI between 16 and 24 years of age, especially in women. The contamination goes unnoticed most of the time because there are few symptoms, if at all. Transmission is easy The condom (male and female) protects against most STIs, but the modes of sexual transmission, especially for chlamydiae, are multiple: vaginal or anal penetration is the most common method, but sometimes simple skin-to-skin contact may suffice. We can therefore have contracted an infection during sexual intercourse, whether there is penetration or not, and regardless of the sex of his partner . There are not always signs Most often there is no sign of contamination. Sometimes can appear 1 to 2 weeks after the contamination of burns, a discharge by the penis, anus or the vagina, fever, pain in the lower abdomen or even sore throat ... Complications are important There are risks of salpingitis, infertility, ectopic pregnancy and damage to the newborn if the mother is infected. In industrialized countries, infection with chlamydia trachomatis is the main cause of infertility (due to inflammation of the uterine tubes). The risks of complications mainly concern women, but men are still affected and can transmit chlamydia to their partner. Screening is simple It consists of - a painless local sample at the entrance to the vagina in women - urine collection or a sample at the entrance to the urethra in men. Testing is the only way to find out if you are infected. Many structures offer it, to find the place closest to you, click here Chlamydia can be treated simply and effectively To treat chlamydia, a quick (lasting less than a week) and painless antibiotic treatment is usually prescribed by the doctor. It works very well. To break the dynamics of the infection, and avoid re-infection after treatment, it is important to warn your usual partner and partners of the last two months. They can then also be offered treatment! If you wish to warn them anonymously, you can use the e-card from www.info-ist.fr ✖ This site uses cookies for audience measurement purposes. Find out more

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