Chlamydia

Chlamydia is the most frequently diagnosed bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI): about 1.6 million cases are reported yearly. At Hush Care, an online sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing company serving the entire state of Texas, the skilled medical experts screen for and treat chlamydia to avoid complications and disease transmission. Take advantage of discreet and confidential chlamydia testing today by filling out the online Hush Care intake form.

What is chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a common STI that spreads through sexual contact (vaginal, oral, or anal sex). It often causes no symptoms, so most people with it unknowingly spread chlamydia to their partners. But chlamydia and many other STIs can lead to complications when left untreated. If you have risk factors, get tested right away.

What are the symptoms of chlamydia?

While chlamydia usually doesn’t cause symptoms, some people will experience:

• Gray, yellow, or white vaginal discharge that can smell bad
• Watery, clear, or mucus-like penis discharge
• Anal pain, bleeding, or discharge
• Sore throat
• Frequent urination
• Pus in the urine
• Painful periods or bleeding between periods
• Pain or burning during urination
• Painful sexual intercourse
• Lower abdominal discomfort
• Vaginal burning or itching
• Eye pain, redness, or discharge

When not addressed, chlamydia can cause pregnancy complications, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, infertility, and testicular pain, tenderness, and swelling in men. It also increases the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and reactive arthritis.

If you don’t develop symptoms of chlamydia but have its risk factors, get tested. You can still spread the infection without showing symptoms, and up to 70% of people infected with chlamydia exhibit no symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they can take a week up to several months or longer to develop after sexual contact with an infected person.

What are the risk factors for chlamydia?

Chlamydia risk factors include:

• Oral, anal, or vaginal sex with an infected person
• Not using condoms or dental dams during sex
• Being a teenager or young adult
• Being female
• Being a man who has sex with other men
• Being non-Hispanic and black
• History of STIs
• Several or new sex partners

Pregnant women can pass chlamydia to their babies. More than 50% of diagnosed chlamydia cases in the United States occur in persons ages 15-24.

Chlamydia is not spread through kissing, sharing toilet seats, or sharing drinks and food.

How is chlamydia diagnosed?

Diagnosing chlamydia involves a review of your medical history and symptoms and lab testing. Hush Care offers discreet lab work and evaluations by medical providers online. Lab testing for chlamydia often requires a genital swab or a urine sample. Your provider might recommend testing for other STIs, including herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis, in addition to chlamydia.

How is chlamydia treated?

Fortunately, chlamydia is curable. Taking antibiotics can clear the infection when you take your medications exactly as instructed. Avoid sexual contact during treatment and until given the OK by your provider. Your partner must also complete chlamydia treatment.

Undergo discreet chlamydia testing at Hush Care today by filling out the online intake questionnaire.