Slang: “the clam” “gooey stuff” Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the country. It is caused by a bacterium known as Chlamydia trachomatis and is often without symptoms. Chlamydia is frequently diagnosed in teenagers and young adults.
“The clap” is a slang term for gonorrhea. People also call gonorrhea, “the drip.” These words can stigmatize and shame someone for having an STD. Gonorrhea is very common and treatable. It's spread through vaginal, anal, and oral sex.
But let's get something clear right off the bat: a lot of people think the clap refers to chlamydia since they start with the same letter. But the clap is actually a euphemism for gonorrhea. Both are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) caused by bacteria, but they require different treatments (more on that below).
There are many STDs that have slang terms attached to them, like AIDS is sometimes called Hi-Five, and syphilis is referred to as “syph” or “lues”. Sometimes people confuse chlamydia as the clap std because the actual chlamydia nickname is very similar to the clap std. Chlamydia is referred to as “the clam”.
The French used “clapier” as a slang term for brothels. Anyone who got gonorrhoea got the “clapier bulbo,” which the English likely shortened to “the clap.”
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. It is sometimes known as 'the clap'.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are different STIs caused by different bacteria. Though one infection cannot turn into another, people with one infection are more at risk for developing the other.
The word Chlamydia is derived from the Greek meaning cloak-like mantle. The term was coined based on the incorrect conclusion that Chlamydia are intracellular protozoan pathogens that appear to cloak the nucleus of infected cells.
Yes, the right treatment can cure chlamydia. It is important that you take all of the medicine your healthcare provider gives you to cure your infection. Do not share medicine for chlamydia with anyone. When taken properly it will stop the infection and could decrease your chances of having problems later.
You may have also heard the term “The Drip,” used for describing cases of gonorrhea, and this term often relates to the visual symptoms associated with a penis that is infected. When infected, a penis may leak or ooze a discharge or drip.
Around half of wild koalas in Queensland are already infected with chlamydia, scientists estimate. In deciding to vaccinate, the scientists are balancing the risk of disturbing the animals against the danger of allowing the disease to spread.
One woman owned up having been named 'Chlamydia' because he mother thought it 'looked pretty'. The woman went by her middle name instead, since chlamydia is also the name of sexually transmitted infection.
As most people do not have symptoms, it is possible the person (who tested positive) could have had chlamydia/gonorrhea from a previous relationship, and has not passed it to their partner yet.
Chlamydia is not a flower. This was an educational campaign slogan used to raise awareness of the most frequently reported infectious disease in the US.
The clap is a very old slang term for a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is said to come from the 13th-century French clapoire, or clapier in Modern French, meaning “rabbit hutch.” And rabbits, well, screw like rabbits.
Caption: This photograph depicted a close view of a patient's penis revealing a condition referred to as bull-headed clap, which is gonorrhea involving marked penile edema, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This condition represents a case of paraurethral swelling and penile erythema.
Late-stage chlamydia refers to an infection that has spread to other parts of the body. For example, it may have spread to the cervix (cervicitis), testicular tubes (epididymitis), eyes (conjunctivitis), or throat (pharyngitis), causing inflammation and pain.
Chlamydia cannot be passed on through casual contact, such as kissing and hugging, or from sharing baths, towels, swimming pools, toilet seats or cutlery.
Being tested means that you can be treated, and the proper treatment will help clear up a chlamydial infection in a matter of weeks. On the other hand, if you don't get tested or don't see a healthcare provider for treatment, chlamydia can live in the body for weeks, months, or even years without being detected.
The chlamydiae consist of three species, C trachomatis, C psittaci, and C pneumoniae.
He said Chlamydia pneumoniae was originally an animal pathogen that crossed the species barrier to humans and had adapted to the point where it could now be transmitted between humans. "What we think now is that Chlamydia pneumoniae originated from amphibians such as frogs," he said.
Because chlamydia can be dormant for years without being symptomatic, infected persons may easily transmit the disease to sexual partners without knowing. The ability to lie dormant may also be a reason why chlamydia is so good at hiding in the digestive system despite being eradicated elsewhere.
No. Chlamydia won't turn into syphilis if it's left untreated for a long period of time. But it can cause PID — pelvic inflammatory disease — in women. PID is a serious infection that harms the reproductive organs.
Be honest — even if you haven't been in the past. Your partner may be upset, even angry, and that can be hard to deal with. The most helpful thing you can do is listen to your partner's concerns and fears and offer information about the STD. Give your partner time to take in the information.
Dr. Goje suggests talking to your partner in a public space with a lot of people around. You can also have someone you trust with you when you speak to them. “If you're not in a very steady relationship with the person, please don't disclose your diagnosis in the bedroom.