Symptoms
Chlamydia often has no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they can include unusual discharge from the penis or vagina, burning when urinating, and/or bleeding or discharge from your rectum if you have receptive anal sex.
CDC information on Chlamydia symptoms
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Who
Anyone can get Chlamydia. It is very common among teens and young adults.
CDC information on who is affected by Chlamydia
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Testing
There are laboratory tests to diagnose chlamydia. Some can be performed on urine; other tests require that a specimen be collected from a site such as the penis or cervix. Sexually active women 25 or younger should be tested every year.
CDC information on testing on Chlamydia
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Transmission/Prevention
You can pass chlamydia to others without knowing it. The surest way to prevent chlamydia is not to have sex, to have sex only with someone who's not infected and who has sex only with you, or to use condoms the right way every single time you have sex.
CDC information on transmission and prevention of Chlamydia
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