Chlamydia - the silent infection
- It is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI)
- 1 in 10 sexually active under 25 year olds will have chlamydia without having any signs or symptoms
- 70% of women and 50% of men who have chlamydia have NO symptoms
- You can have chlamydia for weeks, months or even years without knowing it
- It is easily treated with antibiotics
- If left untreated chlamydia can lead to infertility in both men and women
Don't worry it's EASILY treated
The test and the treatment for chlamydia is FREE, painless and without embarrassment.
Women - NO embarrassing examination by a nurse, you take the sample yourself.
Men - NO nasty painful swabs. You just provide a urine sample.
ALWAYS WEAR A CONDOM
Using a condom every time you have sex can reduce the risk of getting or passing on Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections.
