Chlamydia Prevention

You can do a number of things to lower the risk of getting chlamydia:

Abstinence from any sexual activity, including vaginal, anal, or oral sex. This is probably the most effective way but not very practical either.
Having a single sex partner who is not infected is a good way to reduce the chances of getting infected. Monogamous sexual relationship is the way to go!
Use of Latex condoms, which are an effective way in reducing the risk of passing chlamydia during sex.

CDC recommends annual chlamydia testing of all sexually active women who have a new sex partner or multiple sex partners, and all pregnant women.
Chlamydia can have serious consequences if untreated. See Chlamydia complication.

What must you do if you get chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a curable disease that can be treated with medications. Therefore, it is essential to seek testing and get medical help as soon as you susspect being infected.
If you have chlamydia, you should:

Visit a doctor the moment you notice some abnormalities.
Follow your doctor’s advice and finish all the medicine prescribed. You have to finish all the pills even if you no longer have symptoms.
Abstain from having any sexual activity.
You must inform your sexual partner(s) about the problem, so they can seek medical help.
Do a follow-up test after the initial treatment to make sure it has been successful.
See your doctor again if your symptoms still remain after finishing the medications.

Every health department and STD clinic has information about chlamydia and can test you for the disease.
Call CDC-INFO at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), TTY: 1-888-232-6348. You can get information from the phone line while remaining anonymous