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Common risk factors in the development of chlamydia include: | |||
*Sexual activity | |||
*Multiple sex partners | |||
*Age-adolescents and young adults are more likely to be infected<ref name="pmid18159391">{{cite journal| author=Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y| title=Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection. | journal=Can J Infect Dis | year= 2002 | volume= 13 | issue= 3 | pages= 195-207 | pmid=18159391 | doi= | pmc=PMC2094865 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18159391 }} </ref> | |||
Chlamydia is the most common [[sexually transmitted disease]] in the United States. Sexually active individuals, individuals with multiple partners, and individuals who fail to utilize condoms consistently and effectively are at highest risk. | Chlamydia is the most common [[sexually transmitted disease]] in the United States. Sexually active individuals, individuals with multiple partners, and individuals who fail to utilize condoms consistently and effectively are at highest risk. | ||
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Chlamydia infection include sexual activity and multiple sexual partners.
Risk factors
Common risk factors in the development of chlamydia include:
- Sexual activity
- Multiple sex partners
- Age-adolescents and young adults are more likely to be infected[1]
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Sexually active individuals, individuals with multiple partners, and individuals who fail to utilize condoms consistently and effectively are at highest risk.