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Chlamydia testing and treatment, at home.

Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs and often causes no symptoms at all. It is easy to test for and easy to treat, but untreated it can cause long-term problems, so it is worth checking.

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  • Test from2 weeks
  • Results24 to 48 h
  • TreatmentAntibiotics
A Hollis nurse collecting a sample at a patient's home

Symptoms

Many people have no symptoms. When they do appear, they can include pain when passing urine, unusual discharge, bleeding between periods or after sex, pelvic pain, or testicular pain. Chlamydia in the throat or rectum usually causes no symptoms.

Testing

The test is a urine sample or a swab, and can detect chlamydia from about 2 weeks after sex. We include throat and rectal swabs where relevant, because a urine test alone can miss infections there.

Treatment

Chlamydia is treated with a short course of antibiotics prescribed by your physician. Avoid sex until you and any partners have finished treatment, and follow your physician's advice on retesting.

This guide is general information, not a diagnosis. Every situation is different, so speak to a physician about yours. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Questions

Common questions.

Still unsure? The physician on duty can talk it through with you, any hour.

Can chlamydia go away on its own?

Sometimes, but often it does not, and untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems. Testing and treatment are simple.

Should my partner be treated too?

Yes. Recent partners should be tested and treated to avoid passing it back and forth.

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