About the NCC

The National Chlamydia Coalition was established in January 2008 by Partnership for Prevention, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and eight founding organizations that make up the Steering Committee. The NCC is comprised of national non-profit organizations, health care professional associations, advocacy groups, health insurers, and local, state, and federal government representatives. Three committees have been formed: public awareness, provider education, and policy & advocacy.

About Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is extremely common among adolescents and young adults. CDC estimates there are about 3 million new cases annually. Left untreated in women, Chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease which in turn can cause infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and other health concerns. It is easily detected with a urine-based screening test and treated with antibiotics. Treating sexual partners prevents re-infection. Yearly screening of all sexually active females age 25 and younger is widely recommended. The National Commission on Prevention Priorities ranked Chlamydia screening as a high value clinical preventive service and estimated that if 90 percent of eligible women were screened, 30,000 cases of pelvic inflammatory disease could be prevented each year.

Fact Sheet

Now available for download a fact sheet with information about the National Chlamydia Coalition.

NCC Members List

Offers the latest information
and tools for healthcare providers to:

Improve delivery of chlamydia screening services to patients
Make chlamydia screening a routine part of a medical practice
Provide confidential care to adolescents
Take a sexual history