{"id":1748,"date":"2022-09-21T15:35:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/?p=1748"},"modified":"2022-10-06T11:08:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T11:08:26","slug":"how-long-does-chlamydia-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/antibiotics\/how-long-does-chlamydia-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Chlamydia Last and What Can You Do If You&#8217;re Infected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1748\" class=\"elementor elementor-1748\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-627a5a8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"627a5a8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-584bfa95\" data-id=\"584bfa95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dcb4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60dcb4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Despite the fact that chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, it is relatively easy to treat, provided you use any of the recommended treatment options available. Chlamydia can last for years without showing any visible symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>This means that chlamydia infections can easily be left untreated for a long time, which can sometimes cause irreversible damage to the body, especially to a woman&#8217;s reproductive system. So, how long does chlamydia last? This article will explain how long it takes to heal chlamydia and how long the infection can stay in the body without showing symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153ae35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"153ae35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1307\" class=\"elementor elementor-1307\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48f279f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48f279f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65963e56\" data-id=\"65963e56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5388ba1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5388ba1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need help with Chlamydia?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21a6d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b21a6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get access to a licensed medical professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f1c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"72f1c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/en\/chlamydia-treatment-online\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET HELP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3161bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3161bb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h2 id=\"h-how-long-does-chlamydia-last\">How long does chlamydia last?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With adequate treatment, chlamydia can be cleared entirely within one or two weeks, depending on the recommended treatment option. Chlamydia is caused by the bacterial chlamydia trachomatis.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is usually passed when fluid is exchanged during sexual activities. This infection, typically common among people aged 25 and under, can be completely cured with antibiotics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To thoroughly heal\u00a0chlamydia, you must use your antibiotics precisely as your medical specialist prescribes without skipping a dose. This will ensure that the medication is as effective as it is expected to be.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/antibiotics\/azithromycin-for-chlamydia\/\">Antibiotics remedy chlamydia by stopping the growth<\/a> of the bacteria responsible for the infection and limiting its spread in the body. The CDC recommends using doxycycline or azithromycin to treat chlamydia.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"h-how-long-does-chlamydia-last-untreated\">How long does chlamydia last untreated?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most times, chlamydia can be asymptomatic. This means that it can be present in the body without causing visible symptoms to occur while causing significant damage to a person&#8217;s reproductive organs over time.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is why the CDC recommends that sexually active people get chlamydia tested regularly. Getting chlamydia tested ensures that you can get proper treatment to clear the infection in a couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If left untreated, chlamydia\u00a0can last in the body for several years\u00a0to the detriment of the infected person. In addition, untreated chlamydia can cause severe complications like pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-when-and-for-how-long-can-a-person-spread-chlamydia\">When and for how long can a person spread chlamydia?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease that most times doesn&#8217;t show visible symptoms. However, the absence of the signs in an infected person doesn&#8217;t mean that the infection can&#8217;t still be transmitted to other people.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chlamydia is passed through the exchange of fluid during sexual activities. These activities can include oral, anal, or vaginal sex.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The exchange of body fluids during sexual activities gives the bacteria the chance to pass from one person to another, thereby increasing the prevalence of the infection.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person can spread chlamydia to others if the infection remains untreated. This is why regular testing is highly advised for sexually active people aged 25 and under.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The asymptomatic nature of chlamydia means that people with the infection can pass it on to their sexual partners without even being aware of the disease.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Suppose you find out you or your partner has chlamydia. Immediately contact your medical expert to be prescribed a suitable treatment option before irreversible damages occur in your body.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0Severe abdominal pain is one of the symptoms of a chlamydial infection<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-does-chlamydia-go-away-on-its-own\">Does chlamydia go away on its own?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No, chlamydia doesn&#8217;t go away on its own. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection passed through sexual contact with an infected person. This infection can be wholly cured with the right antibiotics. In addition, it&#8217;s pretty easy to cure chlamydia once you&#8217;ve been diagnosed with a test.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, the infection doesn&#8217;t go away on its own. Instead, chlamydia can remain in the body without causing any symptoms while causing irreversible and potentially fatal damage to the reproductive system.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sometimes, chlamydia can cause symptoms in the infected person. Still, these symptoms are expected to ease away once the appropriate treatment has been undergone.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-when-will-the-signs-and-symptoms-go-away\">When will the signs and symptoms go away?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some symptoms of chlamydia can include abdominal discomfort, abnormal or smelly vaginal discharge, painful menstruation, Increased urge to frequently urinate, mucous-like discharge from the anus, and increased urge to frequently urinate, among others.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These symptoms, however, will begin to ease in a day or two of starting your recommended chlamydia treatment. The timescale of the symptoms easing can differ from patient to patient.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Still, typically when chlamydia is treated, the symptoms should completely disappear within two weeks.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It&#8217;s essential, however, to note that if chlamydia has caused damage to a woman&#8217;s reproductive tract, treating the infection will not repair the damage. Instead, antibiotics will only limit the growth and spread of the bacteria responsible for the chlamydial condition, thereby effectively ridding the body of the disease.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-do-i-need-to-have-a-test-to-know-if-chlamydia-has-gone\">Do I need to have a test to know if chlamydia has gone?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Usually, the CDC recommends regular testing for chlamydia, considering how widespread the disease is. If you find out you have chlamydia and follow your doctor&#8217;s prescribed treatment religiously, the infection should easily be cured.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, because recurrent chlamydial infections are common, ensure you get tested at least three months after your treatment. In addition, you should ensure that your sexual partners are appropriately treated, as failure to do so puts you at a heightened risk of getting re-infected.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-how-long-after-treatment-can-i-have-sex-again\">How long after treatment can I have sex again?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Suppose you&#8217;re taking medications for the treatment of chlamydia. You should stay away from sex within this period. However, you can typically start having sex after completing your treatment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, suppose you&#8217;re treating your chlamydia with doxycycline. Make sure to stay away from sex until you and your sexual partners have completed your treatment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alternatively, if you&#8217;re using azithromycin, it will be best to wait for seven days after finishing your treatment to start having sex.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8aa7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8aa7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7befb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7befb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>We answer some of the most asked questions on &#8220;how long does chlamydia last?&#8221; below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888fc25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"888fc25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d4d4d4}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d4d4d4}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-container>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">How long can chlamydia survive on an unwashed dildo?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\"><p>Can chlamydia spread through sex toys? Chlamydia can be passed through sex toys because the bacteria from an infected person can get into your body through your anus, vagina, mouth, or eyes during sex.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylabbox.com\/safe-sexy-can-catch-stds-sex-toys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research published<\/a>\u00a0in The Journal of Sexually Transmitted Infections which tested sex toys used by women with STDs, some bacteria remained on the toys even after they were washed. However, 24 hours after usage, the number of present bacteria dropped significantly.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, suppose you suspect your sex toy may have come in contact with infected fluid, you should wait for at least 24 hours, even after a wash, to use it. This keeps you on the safe side.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">How long does chlamydia take to do damage? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\"><p>Chlamydia symptoms typically occur within one to three weeks of infection and are usually very mild. However, if left untreated after the incubation period, chlamydia can remain in the body for several years, causing damage to the reproductive system.<\/p>\n<p>Chlamydia can spread to the fallopian tubes or uterus, causing PID.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Can you still have symptoms of chlamydia after treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\"><p>Suppose you followed your doctor&#8217;s instructions to treat a chlamydial infection. The associated symptoms should go away entirely after your treatment.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can still\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stanfordhealthcare.org\/medical-conditions\/sexual-and-reproductive-health\/chlamydia\/treatments.html#:~:text=You%20can%20get%20infected%20again,to%2012%20months%20after%20treatment.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get infected again even after treatment.<\/a>\u00a0If you&#8217;re re-infected, you may experience symptoms of the infection again.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid recurrent chlamydia, make sure your sexual partners are adequately treated. In addition, ensure to get retested within 3-12 months after treatment.<\/p>\n<p>View the chlamydia\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/chlamydia\/stdfact-chlamydia.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fact sheet<\/a>\u00a0here for more information.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the fact that chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, it is relatively easy to treat, provided you use any of the recommended treatment options available. Chlamydia can last for years without showing any visible symptoms. 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