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Can I have chlamydia and not know it?

You are on the front lines in the fight to curb chlamydia and gonorrhea. No one said it would be easy, but with the right tactics, information, and a few helpful visual aids (pardon the pun), you can make sure your patients know the risks and consequences inherent with sexual activity. Or you can take it a step further and volunteer to be a Health Educator. Together, we can stop the spread of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Utah.

  • transmission
  • symptoms
  • prevention
  • screening
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Questions and Answers

What age should kids start learning about sexual infections?

No specific age is right for everyone; the individual, their parents, and their health care provider usually assist in determining the proper age. However, health care providers should be made aware that 65% of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in Utah are diagnosed in 15-24 year olds. When it comes to diseases that can cause infertility and sterility, do not hesitate to educate your patients.

I warn my patients about chlamydia and gonorrhea; what else can I do?

Arm your patients with the facts; refer them to this site and others where they can obtain more information for themselves about chlamydia and gonorrhea. Printable pamphlets are available on this site for you, parents, and young adults. The more your patients know about the diseases-the risks, the symptoms, the prevention - the more they'll know about how to avoid encountering one.

How do I talk to people about something no one wants to talk about?

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are not easy to talk about; however, patients will thank you for starting the conversation when you explain the results of untreated infections. Diminish the barriers that most often prevent you from talking about chlamydia and gonorrhea with your patients. They may not want to talk about chlamydia and gonorrhea infections, but they do want to prevent or treat them talk to your patients.

Is there any easy way to start a conversation about chlamydia?

As a health care provider it is your responsibility to start the conversation about chlamydia and gonorrhea with your patients. With 65% of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in Utah being diagnosed in 15-24 year olds, you must start the conversation and start it early. There is no easy way to begin the conversation with your patients, but once started, chlamydia and gonorrhea can more easily be prevented or treated.