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Quiz: What Do You Know About Chlamydia?

By Nancy Montgomery
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Nobody likes to think about -- much less talk about -- sexually transmitted diseases. That's one of the reasons STDs are spread so easily. Shame, embarrassment, or just plain denial can keep people from seeing their doctors or talking to their partners when they suspect they might have an STD. But the cost of remaining silent can be high. Many STDs, chlamydia included, can cause serious complications if they remain untreated. Take our quiz and see how much you know about this rapidly spreading health threat.


1. About how many new cases of chlamydia occur in the United States every year?

a. 500,000
b. 1 million
c. 3 million
d. 5 million

2. Who is most likely to get chlamydia?

a. Women in their 20s and 30s
b. People under age 30
c. Menopausal women
d. People in their 30s and 40s

3. If chlamydia isn't treated, it can cause infertility in women and men alike. True or false?

True
False

4. Which of the following are symptoms of chlamydia?

a. A rapidly spreading, itchy rash over most of the body
b. Pus-filled bumps around the vagina or penis
c. Paralysis in a limb
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

5. Pregnant woman can pass chlamydia along to their babies during birth. True or false?

True
False

6. How is chlamydia diagnosed?

a. Through a pelvic exam
b. Through a blood test
c. Through a urine sample
d. Through a complete physical

7. Chlamydia is easy to treat. True or false?

True
False

8. Which of the following statements about chlamydia is WRONG?

a. Once you're treated for chlamydia, you won't get it again.
b. If you are being treated for chlamydia, you should not have sex until your treatment is over.
c. Having chlamydia can make you more likely to get the HIV virus.
d. It's possible to have a chlamydia infection in your eyes.
e. In men, problems that chlamydia can cause include infections of the urethra, inflammation of the tubes in the testicles, and proctitis (inflammation of the rectum).

9. Which of the following can help prevent chlamydia?


a. Using a water-based spermicide during sex
b. Douching frequently
c. Using latex condoms
d. None of the above



First published Dec 09, 2004


Last updated Jul 24, 2007


Copyright © 2004 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company