Who Is Affected by Chlamydia

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. About 3 million people are infected with chlamydia every year.1

Reported rates of the illness are higher in women than in men. But experts assume that of all new cases, half occur in men and half occur in women. Most people with chlamydia are not aware that they are infected and do not seek testing.1

References

Citations

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Chlamydia—CDC fact sheet. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm.

Credits

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerJeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
Last RevisedDecember 15, 2010
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: December 15, 2010
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease

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