Chlamydia is a common but preventable sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is rare for a person to get chlamydia in the throat, and people can test for the infection at home or a health clinic.

After infection, Chlamydia (blue) replicate in a large vesicle inside the cell. Because most cases of this common bacterial infection are asymptomatic, regular screening of at-risk patients is key to ...

Chlamydia often has no noticeable symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they usually do so between 7–21 days after exposure. Tests can usually detect chlamydia 1–2 weeks after exposure. The time between a ...

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s not always accompanied by symptoms. However, if left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications. Chlamydia is an STI caused by a ...

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S. infection rates. Last ...

Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare cancer, but the second most common gynecological cancer. It starts in the ovaries, the nearby fallopian tubes, or tissue called the peritoneum that covers the ...

If you’re pregnant, getting treatment for chlamydia can help prevent complications during pregnancy and infection transmission to the newborn during delivery. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted ...

Credit: Getty Images / Rodolfo Parulan Jr. If you're sexually active, chances are you've probably worried about STIs at some point. Google is often our first port of call when we're in the midst of an ...