Chlamydia Screening
In England, sexually active women and other people with a womb or ovaries under 25 are offered a free chlamydia test once a year, and when they have sex with new or casual partners.
Kingsbury Pharmacy - Helping the local community in The area is Tamworth, and the 5 closest areas are Wilnecote, Dosthill, Polesworth, Kingsbury, and Warton. and beyond.
The Prices for the private services are non refundable deposits full payment will be taken in branch.
The Prices for the private services are non refundable deposits full payment will be taken in branch.
You can get a free self-test kit from our pharmacy. You'll need to send the kit to a lab for testing.
Chlamydia is easily diagnosed using nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), which can be performed using non-invasive samples like urine or swabs. However, many infections are asymptomatic, so a large proportion of cases remain undiagnosed.
If left untreated, chlamydia can cause serious health complications, including: pain due to inflammation in the pelvis, an ectopic pregnancy, and infertility.
If you test positive for chlamydia, you'll be contacted and told what to do next. Treatment is usually a one-week dose of antibiotics and is normally free.