STD'S
Your Health Matters

• Can be diagnosed with a urine sample or vaginal swab. 

• You can get Chlamydia by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person. 

Get tested at least once a year if you are: 

• 25 or younger and are sexually active\older than 25 and having sex with one or more partner 

• Older than 25 and you have a new sexual partner

• Pregnant 

• If your sex partner has tested positive

• Often has no symptoms but can still cause serious health problems.

• Symptoms may not appear until several weeks after having the disease and may include; 

  • abnormal smelly vaginal discharge 

  • burning sensation when peeing

  • unusual sore 

  • bleeding between periods

  • discomfort or bleeding when you have sex

• If the infection spreads: lower abdominal pain, pain during sex, nausea, or fever may be present. 

• Refrain from having sex

• Only have sex with someone who's not infected and only has sex with you.

• Use condoms if used the correct way.

• Washing your genitals, urinating, or douching after sex will NOT prevent any STD.