STD Symptoms, STD Pictures, STD Treatment

The Lowdown on STD’s: Chlamydia Chlamydia is the third most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States.  It is the most common bacteria causing an STI.  According to a 2007 Center for Disease Control report, South Carolina ranks 3rd out of the 50 states in chlamydial infections.  Those at most risk of infection are single, minority women between ages 15-21 with new or multiple sexual partners.  However, Chlamydia affects women and men of all backgrounds.  Like all sexually transmitted infections, Chlamydia enters a woman’s body during intercourse.  Chlamydia trachomatis is different from most bacteria in that it must live inside cells, making it difficult to grow in a culture. In this way, it is more similar to a virus...

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