If you choose to have the test as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) the test is FREE, simple, painless, confidential and totally voluntary. You can do the test yourself – you do not need to be examined. There are lots of local places where you can go to get a chlamydia test. All of them offer a free and confidential service. Use the postcode finder or map on the right of the screen to find your local service.
If you are sexually active and under 25 years old, you should be tested for chlamydia annually or when you change your sexual partner. If you are not offered a chlamydia test, just ask for one.
Men will be asked to give a urine sample and women can either give a urine sample or take a swab. Women can take the swab themselves from the lower vagina. The test will only tell if you have chlamydia. If you think you might have another infection such as gonorrhoea, then you will need different tests. Please ask the nurse or doctor about this.
If you are under 25 and accept a test as part of the NCSP, you will be asked to fill in a form so that you can be contacted with your results by letter, text or e-mail.
Public Health England counts how many people in England have chlamydia. Details of your result but not your name or contact details will be sent to them.
If you are sexually active and under 25 years old, you should be tested for chlamydia annually or when you change your sexual partner. If you are not offered a chlamydia test, just ask for one.
Men will be asked to give a urine sample and women can either give a urine sample or take a swab. Women can take the swab themselves from the lower vagina. The test will only tell if you have chlamydia. If you think you might have another infection such as gonorrhoea, then you will need different tests. Please ask the nurse or doctor about this.
If you are under 25 and accept a test as part of the NCSP, you will be asked to fill in a form so that you can be contacted with your results by letter, text or e-mail.
Public Health England counts how many people in England have chlamydia. Details of your result but not your name or contact details will be sent to them.
How long does it take
before I get the results?
After a swab or urine test
is taken, the test is sent
away for analysis. It can
take seven to 10 days for
the results to come through.
Are the tests accurate?
It is very rare for the chlamydia
test to be wrong. If you are
concerned discuss this when you
get your results.
before I get the results?
After a swab or urine test
is taken, the test is sent
away for analysis. It can
take seven to 10 days for
the results to come through.
Are the tests accurate?
It is very rare for the chlamydia
test to be wrong. If you are
concerned discuss this when you
get your results.
Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK; affecting both men and women. Most people who have it will have no symptoms, without a test you will probably not know anything is wrong. If you or your sexual partner are left untreated it can cause infertility (not being able to have children) and long term pelvic pain. If you are sexually active and under 25 you should be tested for chlamydia annually.
The test for chlamydia is simple – just one quick and painless test that you do yourself. You do NOT need to be examined!
To find your local chlamydia screening services enter your post code or select your region on the map.
The test for chlamydia is simple – just one quick and painless test that you do yourself. You do NOT need to be examined!
To find your local chlamydia screening services enter your post code or select your region on the map.
