Chlamydia, however, is unlikely to spread through contact with saliva and is even less likely to be spread through oral sex, either active or passive, when compared to vaginal or anal intercourse. Transmission from mouth-to-penis or penis-to-mouth is unlikely, but possible. The infection is even less likely to be transmitted from vagina or anus to mouth. Furthermore, oral sex is not known to pass the bacteria from mouth to vagina or anus.

Some useful links:

1/ Planned Parenthood
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia-4266.htm

2/ http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Chlamydia-from-oral-sex-and-very-little-vaginal-penetration-Plus-antibiotics/show/249343

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How is it transmitted?

Chlamydia, like other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), is passed from an infected person to a partner through certain sexual activities.

•Chlamydia is passed primarily during anal or vaginal sex. It is less likely to be transmitted through oral sex.

•It can be passed when the mucous membrane, the soft skin covering all the openings of the body, comes into contact with the mucous membrane secretions or semen of an infected person. This is what happens during unprotected sex (that is sex without a latex condom) whether vaginal or anal sex.

•Oral sex is not a common cause of infection with this bacteria. Chlamydia is less likely to be transmitted during oral sex because the bacteria that cause chlamydia prefer to target the genital area rather than the throat. This is why it is unlikely for chlamydia to be transmitted from mouth-to-penis and penis-to-mouth contact, although it is still possible. It is even less likely for transmission to take place from vagina-to-mouth or anus-to-mouth contact. Transmission is not known to occur from mouth-to-vagina and mouth to anus contact.

•Chlamydia can be passed even if the penis or tongue does not go all the way into the vagina or anus. If the vagina, cervix, anus, penis or mouth come in contact with infected secretions or fluids, then transmission is possible.

•Even a woman who has not had anal sex can get chlamydia in the anus or rectum if bacteria are spread from the vaginal area, such as when wiping with toilet paper.

•Eye infections may result when discharge caries the disease into the eye during sex or hand-to-eye contact.

•Chlamydia is not passed through things like shaking hands or toilet seats.

•Even if a person with chlamydia is treated and cured, they can be reinfected if they are exposed to chlamydia again.

•It can also be passed from mother to newborn as the baby passes through the infected birth canal. This can result in eye infections, pneumonia or other complications.

•In children, chlamydia may be a possible sign of sexual abuse.

Treatment

There are antibiotic treatments (azithromycin and doxycycline) that are effective in treating chlamydia. Which antibiotic is prescribed is decided by a health care provider, who will take into consideration the particular needs of the patient.

Whatever treatment is prescribed, there are some important points about any treatment:

•The patient must take all medications as directed.

•All partners should be examined and treated.

•The infected person should not have sex until he or she and any partner or partners have been treated and cured.

•Persons who show symptoms after treatment should be tested again by culture.

•Infections detected after treatment with one of the recommended treatments more commonly occur because of reinfection rather than treatment failure.

•Women should be retested three to four months after treatment because of a high rate of reinfection.

Because the symptoms of chlamydia are similar to the symptom of gonorrhea, and because a person can be infected with both, doctors will sometimes go ahead and treat people with chlamydia for both infections (chlamydia and gonorrhea). Remember, partners should be examined for infection and treated as well to avoid reinfection.