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HIV/AIDS in Indiana > Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) > STD CHLAMYDIA (English) CHLAMYDIA

WHAT IS IT?

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). You can get it from having sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) with someone who has chlamydia. It can be cured with the right medicine.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Men may have a white or clear watery drip from the penis. Women may have more discharge (flow) from the vagina than usual. It may also burn or hurt to pee. You may have these signs one to three weeks after sex with someone who has chlamydia. Later, women may also feel pain in the lower belly.

Many men and most women with chlamydia don't have any signs at all. They don't know they are sick. But they can still give chlamydia to anyone they have sex with.

IF NOT TREATED

Chlamydia is a serious disease. If you don't get treated, it can spread in your body. Both men and women may not be able to have children. If you are pregnant, your baby can be born sick with chlamydia.

HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE IT

Go to a clinic or doctor right away to get checked.

If you have chlamydia, you will be given medicine to take. Keep taking the medicine until it's all gone, even if you feel better. It takes one week for the medicine to cure the disease. Tell your sex partner(s) that they may have chlamydia and need to get checked. Don't have sex until both you and your partner(s) are treated.

PROTECT YOURSELF!

If you have sex, using a latex condom (rubber) is the best way to protect yourself from STDs. Limit your number of sex partners. The more people you have sex with, the greater your chance of getting an STD. If you have sex with more than one partner, get an STD exam every 6 months.

For more information and clinic locations

Call the National STD/HIV InfoLine

1-800-342-AIDS

Indiana State Department of Health

Adapted from the Los Angeles County STD Program

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