Treatment for chlamydia is with antibiotics, such as azithromycin or doxycycline. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), doxycycline may be more effective. Individuals ...

New York — U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually ...

A study in 2017 found that post-exposure doxycycline sharply reduced the rate of chlamydia and syphilis, but not gonorrhea, in this group. “We were very cautious at the time because we didn’t ...

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that typically clears with antibiotics. However, a person can reacquire the infection, including during treatment. This often happens if someone has sex with a ...

A leading doctor has weighed in on viral social media claims that say that it’s possible to get chlamydia from touching gym equipment. The rumor began with a TikToker who claimed he contracted ...

A multi-strategy antimicrobial discovery approach reveals new ways to treat Chlamydia. PLOS Biology , 2025; 23 (4): e3003123 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003123 Cite This Page : ...

Chlamydia trachomatis, the species of bacteria responsible for the STI, may hide out in our guts, according to a new study in the journal PLOS Pathogens.