I recently had my annual exam at the gynecologist. After my visit I was contacted by the office because a culture returned positive for chlamydia. I don’t have any symptoms, how can I have an ...

Many people with chlamydia do not have any symptoms. Chlamydia can cause pain when urinating and unusual discharge. Annual screening for chlamydia is recommended for certain age groups and risk ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

"About 80% of people with chlamydia don't develop symptoms," notes Dr. Michael Shen, an internal medicine physician at NYC Health + Hospitals/Brooklyn. But when symptoms do occur, they typically ...