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How do herpes and chlamydia differ?

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They are totally different infections. Herpes is a virus that is transmitted by skin to skin contact with another person's lesion, and results in blisters containing a fluid. If one is newly infected one may be shedding virus and be contagious all the time. read more

Chlamydia is a curable bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. If it’s left untreated, it can have complications like pelvic inflammatory disease or infertility. Fortunately, it’s easily treated with a seven-day course of antibiotics. The test for chlamydia is a simple urine test. read more

I don't know if I'm overreacting or not , or if it's just the chlamydia, I just want to be normal again and have some answers. read more

Chlamydia is sometimes referred to as the silent infection, as it has no symptoms in the majority of patients. When it does have symptoms, they can be mild and may manifest differently in men and women. read more

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