CHLAMYDIA & GONORRHEA
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DID YOU KNOW?
Chlamydia is the most common reported STD in the United States, while Gonnorrhea is
the second most commonly reported STD. Although both diseases are curable, they may
cause serious complications and potentially life-threating issues if left untreated.
WHY TEST FOR CHLAMYDIA?
• Many cases of chlamydia are asymptomatic so regular screening is
important. Even in cases where visible symptoms may not be present,
there are still many internal reproductive complications that could
potentially occur.
• Untreated infection with chlamydia can lead to infertility, pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic
pain.
• Pregnant women can pass along chlamydia to their children during
childbirth if untreated, which can lead to the infant having neonatal
ophthalmia (eye inflammation) or infantile pneumonia.
CHLAMYDIA | RATES OF REPORTED CASES BY SEX
WHY TEST FOR GONORRHEA?
• Gonorrhea has a higher occurrence in men than in women, and many
cases are asymptomatic.
• Untreated gonorrhea can lead to permanent health problems in both
men and women. These problems include sterility/infertility, inflammation of the pelvic/reproductive areas, and scar tissue formation.
• Infection with gonorrhea could lead to increased chances of contracting other STDs, including HIV.
GONORRHEA | RATES OF REPORTED CASES BY STATE
* All information and statistics enclosed have been provided
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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