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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Treatment and prevention of chlamydia

Chlamydia is curable with certain antibiotics like tetracycline, erthyromycin, and azithromycin (but not penicillin, as is the case for other STDs). It is very important that a person with chlamydia infection take all of the prescribed medication, even after symptoms disappear. To be sure that the infection is cured, a follow-up visit to the doctor of clinic 1 to 2 weeks after finishing the medication may be necessary. Current research is focusing on the creation of rapid diagnostic tests and on the basic process of chlamydia infection.

The easiest and most effective way to avoid chlamydia infections and other STDs is by abstaining from sexual intercourse. If you do have sex, using condoms (rubbers) or diaphragms during sexual intercourse may help reduce the transmission of chlamydia bacteria. Many doctors recommend that all persons who have more than one sex partner, especially women under 25, be tested for chlamydia infection regularly, even in the absence of symptoms.