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Can I have chlamydia and not know it?

Older and wiser doesn't mean you know everything. Talking about sex and the risks that come along with it can be difficult, or at the very least uncomfortable. That's why we arm you to the teeth with facts, prevention techniques, and even printable posters - so there's never a question you can't answer. Read up, buck up, and talk to your kids about gonorrhea and chlamydia.

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What if my kids ask a question I can't answer?

With the help of this Web site, no parent will ever be left guessing when it comes to chlamydia and gonorrhea. Read here about the risks, symptoms, prevention, treatment, and the test so you’ll never run into a question you can’t answer.

Which prevention options are the most effective?

The best way to prevent the transmission of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other STDs is to abstain from sexual contact before marriage, and practice mutual monogamy after marriage with a spouse who has been tested and is known to be uninfected. To learn more about prevention options go to the prevention link on the parent page.

My daughter keeps getting these bladder infection-type symptoms. There's always some bacteria in her urine sample so they treat her for it. I'm just wondering if it could be something else--can some STDs have those similar symptoms?

Bladder infections are not necessarily linked to bacteria like chlamydia and gonorrhea, although these bacteria can infect the urethra. Most bladder infections are caused by various strains of E. coli, bacteria that normally live in the gut. The tests that your daughter has had have detected some sort of bacteria, and her doctor has treated it as such, but the screening may not have included chlamydia or gonorrhea. Pain or burning during urination, and an abnormal discharge are the most commonly reported symptoms of chlamydia and gonorrhea, but most females with these infections (75%) experience no signs or symptoms. If your daughter is sexually active, she should be tested for STDs on a regular basis, regardless of her history of bladder infections.