Health quiz: Chlamydia

Info

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. It can easily be passed on through vaginal, anal and perhaps oral sex. There are also other types of chlamydia which cause chest infections and are not transmitted sexually. Try this quiz to see how much you know about the infection.

1.) Yes or No

Does Chlamydia affect both men and women?

1. Yes
   
2. No
   

2.) Yes or No

Can Chlamydia be caught from sharing toilet seats, towels and cups?

1. Yes
   
2. No
   

3.) Yes or No

Will Chlamydia go away without being treated?

1. Yes
   
2. No
   

4.) Yes or No

Can chlamydia be cured?

1. Yes
   
2. No
   

5.) Yes or No

Will a urine sample detect chlamydia?

1. Yes
   
2. No
   

Answers

1. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and affects both men and women.
2. There is no evidence to show the infection can be passed on by sharing toilet seats, towels or cups.
3. The symptoms may go away after a few days, but chlamydia itself will not go without treatment.
4. Chlamydia is usually easy to treat with an antibiotic.
5. Increasingly it is becoming possible to test for chlamydia through a urine sample.

Your Score

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