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Our new Laboratory Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia Test Kit is suitable for men and women alike.
Both simple to use and giving incredibly accurate results. Simply provide a urine sample in the tube provided and insert into the special packaging for immediate return to the laboratory. Results are then sent to you, in strictest confidence, within 5 working days.
In cases where a positive urine Chlamydia and or Gonorrhoea is reported, a telephone consultation with a medical professional from Acumen Medical Services will be offered and where appropriate antibiotic therapy prescribed. There is an additonal charge for this service.
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What is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is a very common bacterial infection, affecting both men and women. Because Chlamydia is passed from person to person during sex (vaginal, anal and oral), it is known as a sexually transmitted infection (STI or STD).
When Chlamydia is diagnosed it is easily treated and cured. But if left untreated Chlamydia can spread infection to the fallopian tubes and ultimately lead to infertility: Chlamydia is the most common preventable cause of infertility in women.
How Common is Chlamydia?
Treatment of Chlamydia is usually straightforward but because about 3/4 of women and half of men with the infection have no symptoms of Chlamydia, they don't seek help for it. For this reason Chlamydia is becoming more common: Chlamydia affects all age groups but is particularly prevalent in the under 30's - if you are under 30, and sexually active you have a 1 in 10 chance of having Chlamydia and you may not even know it.
A Chlamydia home test will give you peace of mind if you feel you are or have been at risk of infection.
Why don't I know about it?
Chlamydia often produces no obvious symptoms, and any symptoms it does produce (lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge) can often be mistaken for other problems. The good news is that, once detected, Chlamydia is very treatable. Chlamydia home tests are quick and convenient and will give you a result in minutes.
How can it be prevented?
Make sure your friends & Colleagues have heard about the infection and its consequences. Encourage them to get to use the Chlamydia test or get a check-up if they think they may be at risk.
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What is Gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (which used to be known as ‘the clap’) that is caused by a bacterium called neisseria gonorrheoae or gonococcus. It is passed from person to person through sexual activity including intercourse, oral sex, anal sex, intimate physical contact, sharing vibrators or other sex toys, or from mother to baby during birth.
Gonorrhoea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK and the number of cases is rising every year. Young men aged 20-24 years and women between the ages of 16 and 19 are most commonly affected.
Around half of women and one in ten men who have contracted gonorrhoea do not experience any symptoms, which means it can often go untreated for some time. This can cause serious health problems in later life, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can be very unpleasant causing abdominal pain, tenderness and fever. If left untreated it may lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancy (women), and pain and swelling of the testicles or prostate gland (men).
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