Chlamydia Test Kit
If you are at risk of infection, you are strongly advised to get tested for Chlamydia. Those groups at risk include anyone sexually active (particularly under 25's) or anyone with an infected partner.
| Medicine | Quantity | Total Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia Test Kit for Women | 1 | £29.99 | |
| Chlamydia Test Kit for Men | 1 | £29.99 |
Chlamydia or Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted bacteria. In women the infection can spread to the womb, ovaries or the fallopian tubes and can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease which ultimately can lead to infertility. In men Chlamydia infects the urethra which is the tube through which urine is passed and in some cases can lead to infertility.
How common is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK with 1 in 20 sexually active people testing positive for the infection. 75% of women and 50% of men who are infected will show no symptoms but Chlamydia can have long term affects such as infertility.
What are the symptoms of Chlamydia?
If symptoms do occur in men, they can include pain or burning on urination, a cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis or from the anus, or general pain and discomfort of the penis. In women symptoms can include vaginal or anal discharge, pain or burning when passing urine, vaginal bleeding in between periods, particularly after sex, and abdominal/pelvic pain or discomfort which can be exacerbated after sex.
Getting tested for Chlamydia
If you are at risk of infection, you are strongly advised to get tested for Chlamydia. Those groups at risk include anyone sexually active (particularly under 25's) or anyone with an infected partner.
You can get tested for Chlamydia by submitting a urine or swab sample. You can get tested for chlamydia and a range of other STIs at your GP surgery, your local GUM clinic, or through Chemist Directs STI screening service.
Chemist Direct's STI screening service is easy to use. Simply order a testing kit and use the equipment provided to capture a urine sample for men or a swab sample for women. Send you sample back to the lab in the pre-paid envelope provided, and we will contact you within 2-3 days with the results. Chemist direct offer a combined Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea test kit. This kit is suitable for testing for genital infections however if you suspect you have an infection of the anus, throat or eyes you should contact your GP or GUM clinic as this kit cannot test for these.