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Chlamydia:

• Is the most common sexually transmitted infection
• You may not know you have it
• Affects men and women
• Left untreated, it may lead to infertility
• Is easily treated with antibiotics
• There is now a free Screening Programme dedicated to testing and treating under 25 year olds for Chlamydia

How you get Chlamydia:

• By having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who already has it
• Sharing sex toys
• Its possible that it can be transferred to the eyes
• A pregnant woman can pass the infection to her baby

The test:

• Is a simple urine or self-taken swab test
• Any information you give will be kept in total confidence

And after the test…

• You will be contacted confidentially by the method you choose – text, post or phone

If you have Chlamydia:

• You will be treated with a free course of antibiotics
• Your partner can also be treated to avoid re-infection
• You will receive help to contact any previous partners so that they can get a free test and treatment too.