A screening for chlamydia infection

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Chlamydia trachomatis is often called "the silent epidemic" because infections are common yet many people do not realize that they are infected. This bacterial disease is easily cured with antibiotics but can have serious health consequences if left untreated.

For any sexually transmitted disease, an infected person should inform their recent sexual partner(s) so that they may be treated as well. In some states, public health workers will contact those with recently-reported gonorrhea or chlamydia infections to be sure that they were treated and to get the names of their sexual partner(s) to notify them to get tested and treated.

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A screening for chlamydia infection

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Chlamydia trachomatis is often called "the silent epidemic" because infections are common yet many people do not realize that they are infected. This bacterial disease is easily cured with antibiotics but can have serious health consequences if left untreated.

For any sexually transmitted disease, an infected person should inform their recent sexual partner(s) so that they may be treated as well. In some states, public health workers will contact those with recently-reported gonorrhea or chlamydia infections to be sure that they were treated and to get the names of their sexual partner(s) to notify them to get tested and treated.