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Young females by age who received a chlamydia test in past 12 months 2013-2015

Percentage of sexually experienced young female Americans who had received a chlamydia test within 12 months in 2013-2015, by age

The data shows the percentage of sexually experienced females between the ages of 15-25, by age, that had been tested for chlamydia in the past 12 months. About 23.5% of females aged of 15-17 said that they had been tested for chlamydia in the past 12 months, where as 46.1% of females aged 20-22 had been tested for chlamydia in the past 12 months. Chlamydia often has no symptoms, however, testing is recommended as preventative screening for young females that engage in sexual activity.

15-17 23.5
18-19 31.4
20-22 46.1
23-25 40.6