Hiv Test | Why Get A Chlamydia Test?
You may have heard of Chlamydia but many people will not know what this disease is or why they should get a Chlamydia test. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the country and affects both men and women. It is a mistake to think that Chlamydia can only be contracted by those with a promiscuous sexual history. It only takes one partner to contract Chlamydia and any form of unprotected sex including oral sex can lead to catching the infection.
Having got the infection, you may not realise it for a long time as the disease can often go undetected as it can be symptomless. Those who do develop symptoms may experience things such as pain in the lower abdomen or pain when having sex but in fact the majority of people who catch Chlamydia do not have any symptoms and so it can be impossible to diagnose without a test. If it remains untreated, Chlamydia can be very serious indeed and cause a number of health complications including leading to infertility.
As it is therefore so difficult to detect, you will be unable to tell if a new partner as Chlamydia. You therefore need to consider having a Chlamydia test every time you change sexual partners. Chlamydia is actually easy to test for and is easily treated, so there really is no reason to remain in the dark about the infection. Although there is nothing to be embarrassed about, you may be reluctant to discuss your fears with your usual doctor. Here at Same Day Doctor, we are a private clinic offering professional and affordable private health care where patients can be treated swiftly and confidentiality with most patients given an STD test on the day that they phone for an appointment, if not, within 24 hours.
