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    Who Is Affected by Chlamydia



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

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

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    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: December 15, 2010
    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease


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