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Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. It's passed on through unprotected sex (sex without a condom) and is particularly common in sexually active teenagers and young adults.
Getting tested for chlamydia has never been easier! The quickest and easiest way to get tested is to request a free and discreet STI postal test kit online. Free testing is also available in all of our walk-in wait clinics.
*Please note our walk-in and wait slots are limited and can occasionally incur a 2 hour wait.
If you live in England, are aged 15 - 24 and are sexually active, it's recommended that you get tested for chlamydia every year or when you change sexual partner.
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In Wirral 1 in 10 people tested are found to have chlamydia. Our free and discreet STI postal kits are the most popular choice of testing with young people. STI postal test kits are the quickest and easiest way to get tested. The kit is sent in discreet packaging to an address of your choice. When the kit arrives all you need to do is take a simple urine test or a self-taken (women only) and post it back to us for testing. We then text you your confidential test results within 7 days. All kits come with all the equipment you need, easy to follow instructions and a freepost envelope to post your sample(s) back to us.
Request your free, confidential and discreet postal kit today.
Most people with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms and don't always know they have it. If you do develop symptoms, you may experience:
- pain when urinating
- unusual discharge from the genital area
In women
- pain in the lower abdomen
- bleeding during or after sex
- bleeding between periods
In men
- pain or swelling in the testicles
Chlamydia doesn't usually cause any symptoms and can normally be treated with a short course of antibiotics.
Chlamydia can be serious if it's not treated early on and if left untreated. It can spread to other parts of your body and lead to long-term health problems.
Getting tested for chlamydia has never been easier! The quickest and easiest way to get tested is to request a free and discreet STI postal test kit online. Free testing is also available in all of our walk-in wait clinics.
*Please note our walk-in and wait slots are limited and can occasionally incur a 2 hour wait.
Anyone who is sexually active can catch chlamydia. You're most at risk if you have a new sexual partner or don't use a barrier method of contraception, such as a condom, when having sex.
Condoms help prevent against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy and are free at any of our walk-in and wait clinics*. To make sure you use a condom correctly and effectively read more about condom tips and watch our condom demonstration video.
You can catch chlamydia from oral sex too, so regular testing is really important to be sure.
