Dear WundrWoman,

No. Chlamydia is spread through unprotected vaginal and anal sex, from the birth canal to the fetus, and, rarely, from the hand to the eye or through unprotected oral sex. It cannot be transmitted by kissing.

Chlamydia is the most common and most invisible sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the United States. Three million women and men living in the U.S. become infected every year. Luckily, chlamydia is easy to treat with antibiotics.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

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