Yes, you can get chlamydia from oral sex, although it’s less common than through vaginal or anal sex.
If you perform oral sex on someone with genital chlamydia, you can get chlamydia in your throat.
If someone performs oral sex on you and they have chlamydia in their mouth or throat, it’s possible—though rare—for them to pass it to your genitals.
Most people have no symptoms, but some may experience:
• Sore throat
• Mild discomfort when swallowing
• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
• Chlamydia in the throat often goes unnoticed and may be discovered only through testing.
How to protect yourself:
• Use condoms during oral sex on a penis.
• Use dental dams for oral sex on a vulva or anus.
• Get tested regularly, especially if you have new or multiple partners.
Avoid oral sex if you or your partner have symptoms or haven’t been tested.
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