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An an infection with the sexually transmitted illness chlamydia carries solely a really small threat of lowered fertility, in line with current analysis. Primarily based on these new scientific insights, the GGD will alter its testing coverage subsequent 12 months.
For years, it was thought that chlamydia was a serious reason behind infertility in girls – it was already recognized that an an infection doesn’t result in infertility in males. For that reason, an in depth marketing campaign was additionally arrange round prevention, analysis and remedy of the STD. Chlamydia remains to be handled with antibiotics as customary, even when there aren’t any signs.
New analysis reveals that most often the STD goes away by itself with out inflicting any dangerous results. There may be additionally no proof that the present method is efficient.
Stopping overtreatment
From January 2025, the GGD will due to this fact now not take a look at for chlamydia as customary in folks with out signs. This prevents overtreatment and contributes to combating antibiotic resistance. Folks with signs will nonetheless be examined.
Yearly, 1000’s of individuals with out signs are examined for chlamydia, typically together with gonorrhea. This doesn’t result in a lower within the variety of infections with chlamydia. By the way, the GGD will proceed testing for gonorrhea.
In 2023, greater than 24,000 chlamydia diagnoses had been made at a Sexual Well being Heart of the GGD. In 45 p.c of the circumstances this occurred in girls and in 23 p.c of the circumstances in heterosexual males.
Soa Aids Nederland calls the adjustment of the testing coverage excellent news. “Many individuals have been afraid of the adverse penalties of this STD for years. These new insights additionally present that this worry is basically unfounded,” says infectious illness management doctor Hanna Bos.
The group emphasizes that it’s nonetheless crucial to stop an STD and to make use of a condom. Testing for STDs additionally stays vital.
