You and Me and HSV
A safe place to land after a STI diagnosis
Chlamydia
Common questions
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If you've been diagnosed with chlamydia you need to pause all sexual contact (including oral sex!) for at least 7 days after starting treatment (antibiotics), or until after you have finished your antibiotics and all symptoms have resolved (gone away).
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​You will need to take a course of antibiotics (usually a week of doxycycline) to cure the infection.
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Once you have finished the medication prescribed to you, it is safe to have sex again.
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It's important to check that your sexual partners have also finished their treatment, otherwise you can get it back from them again - this is really common, and in sexual health clinics we are often seeing people returning after having sex with an untreated sexual partner.
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Yes. Chlamydia is a notifiable infection, which means you will need to tell all sexual partners from the last 3-6 months.
For more info about telling sexual partners check out our disclosure support page
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Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.
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It often has no symptoms at all, which is why so many people don’t realise they have it.
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It can cause infection of the cervix, urethra, testes, anus, rectum, throat and occasionally eyes.
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Chlamydia is a sexually transmissible infection.
You can get chlamydia by having sexual contact with someone who has the infection.
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Most people have no symptoms at all, but when symptoms do appear, they may include:
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In people with a vagina:
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Vaginal discharge (different to your normal discharge)
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Bleeding after sex or spotting when it is not time for your period
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Pelvic or lower abdominal discomfort
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Pain with sex
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Pain when peeing
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In people with a penis:
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Clear, watery or cloudy discharge
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Pain or burning when peeing
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Testicular discomfort
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In anybody:
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Rectal discomfort, pain, or discharge (if acquired through anal sex)
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Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.
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See your healthcare professional for advice about treatment for chlamydia.
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