What increases my risk for chlamydia?
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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, so certain sexual behavior can significantly increase your risk. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk for chlamydia. Having unprotected sex or having sex with multiple partners may increase that risk. Your age may also affect your risk - chlamydia more commonly affects teenagers and young adults than other age groups. This is especially true among young women whose cervixes are not fully matured yet and are more prone to infection.
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, so certain sexual behavior can significantly increase your risk. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk for chlamydia. Having unprotected sex or having sex with multiple partners may increase that risk.... More -
Dr. Angela Lowery answered:You are at increased risk of getting chlamydia by having unprotected sex, improper use of condoms, having multiple sex partners and not being in long-term mutually monogamous relationships.
You are at increased risk of getting chlamydia by having unprotected sex, improper use of condoms, having multiple sex partners and not being in long-term mutually monogamous relationships. More -
Healthwise answered:Risk factors for getting chlamydia include:
- Having unprotected sex (not using condoms).
- Having more than one sex partner.
- Having a high-risk partner or partners. This includes people who have more than one sex partner or sex partners who have chlamydia.
- Starting sexual activity before age 18.
Any child with chlamydia needs to be seen by a doctor to determine the cause and to assess for possible sexual abuse.
Risk factors for getting chlamydia include: Having unprotected sex (not using condoms). Having more than one sex partner. Having a high-risk partner or partners. This includes people who have more than one sex partner or sex partners who have... More
