Chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in America. It is a
bacterial infection, readily treated with
antibiotics, but often produces no
symptoms. Chlamydia infects approximately four million people a year in the United States. This paper looks at the cause of the disease, its signs and symptoms, how it is treated, what nurses need to know when treating Chlamydia patients and how to prevent the transmission of Chlamydia during sexual intercourse