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What is a chlamydia test? Chlamydia is a common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI), especially in sexually active people younger than age 25. You can get a chlamydia infection through sexual contact. This includes having vaginal, oral, or anal sex without a condom with a partner who has chlamydia. A chlamydia test checks a sample of fluid from your body to look for the bacteria that... https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/chlamydia-test
What are STI tests? STIs (sexually transmitted infections) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. STIs are usually spread during vaginal, oral, or anal sex. But sometimes, they can spread through other sexual contact involving the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus. This is because some STIs, like herpes and HPV (human... https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-tests
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