Higher treatment rates were seen for females, individuals aged 10 to 29 years, suburban dwellers, and patients with chlamydia-gonorrhea coinfection. HealthDay News — Across primary care practices, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vouchers for free medication might help the sexual partners of people being treated for chlamydia get treatment too, a new study says. Treating partners is important, the ...

Doxycycline discharge kits significantly improve guideline-directed treatment and reduce time to definitive treatment in patients with chlamydia who were discharged from the emergency department (ED).

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 ...

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and nothing says romance like a column about a sexually transmitted infection! The next time you take your adolescent in for a checkup, you may find that your health care ...

Antibiotics are the only proven way to get rid of chlamydia. Untreated chlamydia can cause permanent damage to the reproductive system. It's important to see a healthcare provider for treatment to ...

Changes reflect increasing antibiotic resistance for some infections and new treatment options for others. The CDC has issued a new set of sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment guidelines that ...

Background and goal: Prompt treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea following a confirmed diagnosis is essential to prevent complications and reduce transmission. Adherence to the Centers for Disease ...

Chlamydia is one of the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK, yet its symptoms often remain unnoticed. Known as a “silent” infection, it can go undetected for weeks ...