ABOUT CHLAMYDIA AND GONORRHEA
Chlamydia (kla-MIH-dee-ah) and gonorrhea (gon-o-RHEE-ah) are 2 of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are infections you can get in your vagina, penis, anus or throat.
You get chlamydia or gonorrhea from having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has chlamydia or gonorrhea. Getting tested is the only way to find out if you have them.
They are easy to treat but they can become serious if not treated. The treatment for chlamydia is antibiotic pills. The treatment for gonorrhea is an antibiotic injection/shot.
If you have chlamydia and/or gonorrhea you can get others STDs, including HIV, more easily. Left untreated they can cause infertility in women as chlamydia and gonorrhea can damage your tubes.