Young adults at high risk of developing chlamydia

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). The organization also mentions that people with multiple partners are most likely to develop this condition, which puts young adults and college students in a particularly high risk bracket. Recently, Uiargonaut, the newspaper for the University of Iowa, offered students some advice on how to stop the spread of chlamydia and other STDs.

The news source stated that nearly every case of chlamydia reported in the area in the past year was a person in their teens or early 20s. While consistently using condoms is the best method to avoid getting a disease during sex, anyone who is sexually active should get tested regularly. The paper also reminded students of the dangers of leaving STDs untreated.

"[Chlamydia] can do permanent damage. In fact, damage to the reproductive organs from untreated chlamydia is one of the most frequent causes for infertility and tubal pregnancies.Unfortunately for women, chlamydia is about three times more prevalent in women than men," said the news provider.

Young people need to get tested often. Staying informed about sexual health is the best way to prevent spreading disease.