Sexually active people can get chlamydia through vaginal, anal, or oral sex without a condom with a partner who has chlamydia. If you are sexually active, the following things can lower your chances of getting chlamydia: The only way to completely avoid STDs is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
How can I reduce my risk of getting chlamydia? A pregnant person with chlamydia can give the infection to their baby during childbirth. Also, you can still get chlamydia even if your sex partner does not ejaculate (cum). You can get chlamydia by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has chlamydia. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb).
This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. It can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system. Chlamydia is a common STD that can cause infection among both men and women.
