Chlamydia screening – Check Ur Self
About treating Chlamydia...
A simple test can check whether you have chlamydia, the infection can be easily treated.
If I do the test and find I have chlamydia, can it be treated?
The good news is: Yes! Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.
About the treatment…
- Chlamydia is treated with one dose of antibiotics (4 tablets taken together at the same time)
- Then no sex at all for 7 days after taking the tablets (even with a condom)
- And make sure your partner(s) is treated and no sex for 7 days (even with a condom)after they have taken their tablets
If all these 3 things are done [tablets taken, no sex until 7 days after partner(s) treated] then your chlamydia infection will be successfully treated.
About your partner…
- Your partner (and anybody else that you have had sex with) will need to be treated as well.
- You must not have sex for 7 days after your treatment (plus 7 seven days after your partner has been treated if he/she is not treated on the same day) – even with a condom.
Do I have to tell my partner that I have the infection?
- Yes – it is important that you and your partner are both treated.
What if I don’t tell my partner – what will happen?
- If you don’t tell your partner (even ex-partners), you will become re-infected if you have sex with an untreated person. Your ex still needs to know so that he/she can go for treatment and avoid passing the infection onto other people and avoid them having serious health problems in the future.
I really don’t want to tell my partner – I don’t know what will happen…
- Discuss this concern with your nurse or doctor, who will advise and support you. This can sometimes be a sensitive situation to deal with.
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A Chlamydia screening test is easy, free and confidential !
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