Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STI in the US; an estimated 2.6 million cases occur annually.
Women are more than twice as likely to develop chlamydia than men. Women are less likely than men to have symptoms of some common STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, and as a result, they are less likely to seek care and get treatment: and even when women do have symptoms, they may not recognize these as symptoms of an STI. After all, vaginal discharge can be normal and not a sign of infection, and itching and irritation can be the result of a yeast infection or other minor infection. This further stresses the importance of getting tested regularly.
The most susceptible age group (in men and women) is 20-24. Of this age group, every 3,730/100,000 women and 1468/100,000 men have chlamydia.
Only 60% of sexually active teenagers claim to use condoms
The prevalence of chlamydia in a community can unfortunately be influenced by the main racial group in that area. For example, chlamydia is 5.9% times more likely to be present in an African American community compared to a white community
1-20 sexually active women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia
50% of infected women are unaware they have chlamydia
Of those 50%, 30% go on to develop serious damage and complications in their organs and reproductive systems