CHLAMYDIA
Health promotion
Genital Chlamydia is a sexually bacterial infection that is asymptomatic in most infected individuals and is related with short- term and long- term morbidity. It is caused through unprotected intercourse with another person with Chlamydia and also through contact with other mucous membranes found in the eyes and mouth.
The infection mainly affects men in the urethra and for women it is both the endocervix and urethra. Furthermore, the rectum, pharynx and conjunctiva can also be infected.
Anyone who has sexual intercourse can get this infection through unprotected anal, vaginal or oral sex.
Pregnant women with Chlamydia can pass on the infection to their baby during delivery causing an eye infection or pneumonia for the new-born.
Chlamydia occurs worldwide
It is the most common STI that has been diagnosed in GUM clinics with a big increase since mid 1990’s.
Teenage girls and adult men have the highest rates of Chlamydia infections within the UK reproductive health problem as 10-30 % of women infected can develop pelvic inflammatory disease leading to infertility.
Chlamydia is a significant public health issue because of...
Untreated Chlamydia can lead to secondary diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease, sub fertility and other poor reproductive outcomes.
These secondary diseases caused by Chlamydia has a big impact on the NHS in terms of cost and treatment. Public Health of England reports in 2013 how 100 million is spent per year on IVF and tubal surgery.
Although there is effective treatment and inexpensive the control of Chlamydia can be challenging as most people infected are asymptomatic.
Although there is inexpensive and effective treatment available, control of Chlamydia can be challenging as most people infected are asymptomatic.
Chlamydia infection also facilitates the transmission of HIV infection (Shaw,2011)
Here is a table showing the rates per 100,000 people of all ages for Chlamydia in Brent
Genital Chlamydia is a sexually bacterial infection that is asymptomatic in most infected individuals and is related with short- term and long- term morbidity. It is caused through unprotected intercourse with another person with Chlamydia and also through contact with other mucous membranes found in the eyes and mouth.
The infection mainly affects men in the urethra and for women it is both the endocervix and urethra. Furthermore, the rectum, pharynx and conjunctiva can also be infected.
Anyone who has sexual intercourse can get this infection through unprotected anal, vaginal or oral sex.
Pregnant women with Chlamydia can pass on the infection to their baby during delivery causing an eye infection or pneumonia for the new-born.
Chlamydia occurs worldwide
It is the most common STI that has been diagnosed in GUM clinics with a big increase since mid 1990’s.
Teenage girls and adult men have the highest rates of Chlamydia infections within the UK reproductive health problem as 10-30 % of women infected can develop pelvic inflammatory disease leading to infertility.
Chlamydia is a significant public health issue because of...
Untreated Chlamydia can lead to secondary diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease, sub fertility and other poor reproductive outcomes.
These secondary diseases caused by Chlamydia has a big impact on the NHS in terms of cost and treatment. Public Health of England reports in 2013 how 100 million is spent per year on IVF and tubal surgery.
Although there is effective treatment and inexpensive the control of Chlamydia can be challenging as most people infected are asymptomatic.
Although there is inexpensive and effective treatment available, control of Chlamydia can be challenging as most people infected are asymptomatic.
Chlamydia infection also facilitates the transmission of HIV infection (Shaw,2011)
Here is a table showing the rates per 100,000 people of all ages for Chlamydia in Brent