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If you are now, or have been sexually active in the past, there's a good chance you may have been infected with chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium that causes chlamydia. In fact, 3 million Americans are infected every year, and many do not show any symptoms.[1] That is why it is important to get chlamydia testing.

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Steps

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    Decide if you are at risk for being infected. The biggest risk is having unprotected sex: vagina, anal or oral.
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    Recognize the symptoms. These can manifest differently in men and women.
    • Even if you do not have any symptoms, it is important to be tested if you think you may have contracted it.
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    Visit a local clinic for immediate testing.
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    Ask your doctor to include this in your annual check-up.
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    Complete an at-home chlamydia test.
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  • There is a cure that is 95% effective, so be sure to get a chlamydia test. Chlamydia tests screens your body for the Chlamydia bacteria trachomatis. The Chlamydia test is performed with a urine specimen NOT a swab. The test uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of the bacterium. The nucleic acid amplification test has been proven to be more accurate than the swab test. You can now order single chlamydia tests online, go to a STD testing center, or consult with your local physician.

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  1. ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm

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