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Where Does Chlamydia Come From
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ChlamydiaWhat Is Chlamydia? How Common Is Chlamydia? How Do People Get Chlamydia? What Are the Symptoms of Chlamydia? What Complications Can Result From Untreated Chlamydia? How Does Chlamydia Affect a Pregnant Woman and Her Baby? How Is... Read more »
An Observational Cohort Study of Chlamydia Trachomatis Treatment in PregnancyAzithromycin is currently not considered a first-line treatment for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnant women. The authors of the current study sought to evaluate the use, efficacy, and safety of azithromycin in pregnant women with genital... Read more »
Evaluation of Clinician-Reported Adherence to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for the Treatment of Chlamydia Trachomatis in Two U.S. Health PlansThe authors of the current study sought to assess clinician adherence to CDC-recommended treatments for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) in two health plans. From 1999 to 2000, clinicians were mailed a survey that used hypothetical scenarios to... Read more »
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Dormant chlamydia?Can chlamydia remain dormant, like say I test negative and possibly still have it?? please help ...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
It is possible to have a chlamydia infection and not experience symptoms; this is the case for approximately 75% of women and 50% of men. For this reason, screening for chlamydia is increasingly recommended, especially for at risk women. Advances in...
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Chlamydia treatmentCan daily masturbation cure chlamydia?...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Nope! Only antibiotics can cure chlamydia, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't "burp the nephew" daily just for fun.Dr. Bob...
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what is chlamydia?what is chlamydia and what are the symtoms?...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a type of bacteria. It infects the cervix in women and the urethra in men, and uninfected mucous membranes coming into contact with infected semen or infected mucous membranes could become...
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What's Chlamydia?Mr. Sowadsky:What's Chlamydia and how do you get it?, do you experience ARS? what test do you have to take to diagnose it? Any particular symptoms?THANKS!...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your question. Chlamydia is a very common STD (much more common than HIV/AIDS). It is a bacterial infection that is primarily spread through vaginal intercourse. Symptoms in men can include a burning sensation when he pees...
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Chlamydia testing
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,does anyone around here happen to know how frequent an occurence false negatives are with Chlamydia testing through PCR on first-catch urine? Thanks in advance, anonymous Read more » How To Cure Chlamydia
Posted by PhilWeill
Dear patient, Did you know Chlamydia can kill you? Chlamydia is one of the most sever STD's in the world ruining people lives. It can cut your life short. Kill you young. Make your penis fall off... or if you are a woman, make you unable to pee, have... Read more » chlamydia
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
It seems there's a lot of confusion about test procedures for chlamydia. The best way to test is by taking a swab and/or urine test. Blood test may or maynot pick up chlamydia and there seems to be a lot of false positive readings via blood tests....
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Chlamydia/Gonorrhea
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi guys, I have got a question about chlamydia/gonorrhea. About FOUR years ago I had sex with (3) prostitutes. I have already been tested -ive for HIV and syphilis. Do you think there's a chance I've been infected with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea? I...
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