Chlamydia infection risk factors
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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:[1]
- Unprotected sexual activity
- Multiple sex partners
- Age-adolescents and young adults are more likely to be infected[2]
- Men who have sex with men[3]
- Low socio-economic status[3]
References
- ↑ Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on December 29, 2015
- ↑ Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y (2002). "Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection". Can J Infect Dis. 13 (3): 195–207. PMC 2094865. PMID 18159391.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mishori R, McClaskey EL, WinklerPrins VJ (2012). "Chlamydia trachomatis infections: screening, diagnosis, and management". Am Fam Physician. 86 (12): 1127–32. PMID 23316985.