Chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing kit

Testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are the top two most common bacterial STIs (sexually transmitted infections) in the UK.

In 2017, chlamydia infections made up almost half (48%) of all new diagnoses of STIs in England. The same year saw a 22% rise in gonorrhoea diagnoses. It is not uncommon for someone to be infected with both gonorrhoea and chlamydia at the same time.

You can prevent getting chlamydia and gonorrhoea by using condoms when you have sex.

What is chlamydia?

Chlamydia is an STI caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacteria can be spread through unprotected anal, oral and vaginal sex, but can also be transmitted through the sharing of sex toys.

What is gonorrhoea?

Gonorrhoea is also an STI caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhoea is easily spread through unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex. It can also be spread by sharing sex toys.

Both chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections cause similar symptoms, such as:

• Bleeding or discharge from the anus
• Discharge from the penis or vagina
• Pain when urinating
• Rectal pain
• Unusual bleeding in women

However, both chlamydia and gonorrhoea can be asymptomatic, meaning that you could have the infection without showing any symptoms.

If left untreated, both chlamydia and gonorrhoea can cause infertility in men and women.

Both infections can also cause other complications including epididymitis, proctitis and prostate gland infections in men, and pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and premature birth, in women.

The only way of knowing if you have either chlamydia or gonorrhoea is to get tested.

When should I get tested?

Gonorrhoea and chlamydia can take up to 2 weeks before being detected. However, it is recommended to still get tested as soon as possible if you believe you could have contracted the infection.

If you take a test less than a week after you had sex with an infected person, your test may produce a false negative. You should wait at least a week after the time of exposure, to test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea.

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Chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing kit

We understand that getting tested for STIs can be embarrassing. With our testing kit, you can test yourself from the comfort of your own home.

The home testing kit is quick and simple to use.

The kit contains:

• A name label to affix to the vial
• A plastic wallet
• A prepaid envelope
• A request form
• A test kit box
• A urine collection box
• A urine sample vial

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How to use the testing kit

The best time to take the urine sample is first thing in the morning.

Start by filling in the provided documentation (the request form and the label). Make sure to fill in these documents clearly with a ballpoint pen.

Start urinating into the urine collection box until it is filled halfway. Continue urinating into the toilet.

Carefully pour the urine into the urine sample vial until it fills up to the marked line. Don't let any urine touch the outside of the vial.

Pour the remaining sample in the collection box down the toilet and discard the box.

Affix the name label as shown in the provided instructions and tighten the cap onto the top of the vial.

Secure the urine sample into the plastic wallet.

Place the sample wallet, containing the urine sample, and the request form into the test kit box.

Secure the box inside the prepaid envelope and post it at your earliest convenience.

So long as you have followed the instructions correctly, your home test should be as accurate as the one you would receive in a GUM or sexual health clinic.

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Frequently asked questions

How will I receive my test results?

Your results will be made available through your online Prescription Doctor account. You will receive a notification via email and text message to inform you that your results are ready to view.

In order to protect your privacy, we will not send your results directly to you.

When will I get my results?

Results of your test will be available 2 days after our partner laboratory receives your sample.

Your results will be made available through your online Prescription Doctor account.

How will I know when my results are available?

We will notify you via email and text message that you have pending messages on your Prescription Doctor account.

What do I do if I test positive?

One of our doctors will contact you with advice on what to do next.

How are chlamydia and gonorrhoea treated?

As both chlamydia and gonorrhoea are caused by bacterial infections, a short-term course of antibiotics can clear the body of the infection in most cases.

We offer treatments for both gonorrhoea and chlamydia.

A confidential service with Prescription Doctor

We put your privacy at the forefront of our service, so you can buy testing kits online safely and securely.

All of our testing kits are dispatched in discreet packaging from our UK registered pharmacy. All samples are tested to the highest degree of accuracy from our partner laboratory.

Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can buy a test kit from Prescription Doctor in complete confidence.

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Table of contents

Testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing kit

How to use the testing kit

Frequently asked questions

A confidential service with Prescription Doctor