What is the cure rate in most cases of chlamydia?
ANSWER
In most cases of chlamydia, the cure rate is 95%. However, because many women don't know they have the disease until it has caused serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually active women under age 25 and others at higher risk should be tested for chlamydia once a year during their annual pelvic exam even if they don’t have symptoms.
Pregnant women should also be tested as part of their routine lab work.
Reviewed by Traci C. Johnson on January 16, 2020
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: "Chlamydia."
AMA: "Chlamydia Screening: A Routine Test."
CDC: "Chlamydia -- CDC Fact Sheet."
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: "Chlamydia."
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: "Chlamydia."
AMA: "Chlamydia Screening: A Routine Test."
CDC: "Chlamydia -- CDC Fact Sheet."
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: "Chlamydia."
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