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 Condoms protect against most STIs, but the modes of sexual transmission, especially for chlamydiae, are multiple: vaginal or anal penetration is the most common mode, but sometimes simple skin-to-skin contact. skin may suffice. You may therefore have contracted an infection during your intercourse, with or without penetration, and whatever the sex of your partner. There are not always signs Most often there is no sign of contamination, but sometimes there are burns, discharge from the penis, anus or vagina, fever, pain in the lower abdomen ... They may not appear until 2 to 3 weeks after the primary infection. Appearance of signs: 2 to 3 weeks after contamination. 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 tubal infertility (due to inflammation of the fallopian tubes). The risks of complications mainly concern women, but men are also affected and can transmit chlamydia to their partner. Screening is simple Screening consists of a 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: - CIDDIST: For free screening, go to the sexually transmitted infection screening center closest to you! CIDDIST - The CPEFs : To take the test, but also an update on your sexual health, the CPEFs welcome you for a free consultation. CPEF - Your attending physician of course! You can also seek advice from a gynecologist. Find the closest center to you on the map below, by indicating your area of interest . There is a simple and effective treatment For chlamydia, a fast (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 to avoid re-infection after treatment, it is important to warn your usual partner and partners of the last two months. A treatment can then also be offered to them! If you wish to warn them anonymously, you can use the e-card from www.info-ist.fr .