Chlamydia: diagnosis and management in primary care

Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. It can affect both males and females and can be asymptomatic in either sex, which leads to spread of the infection, when the affected person is unaware they have the condition.  The infection can also affect children and newborn babies of infected mothers. left untreated the condition can cause both short term and long-term complications some of which are more serious than others.

This article will focus on chlamydia in adults, and hopes to raise awareness among nurses and non-medical prescribers and give information on management, complications, and prevention.