Chlamydia Screening Information For Young People In Brent

Chlamydia (kla-mid-ee-a) is the most common sexually transmitted infection amongst young people aged 15- 24 years, which often has no symptoms. In Brent, as many as 1 in 10 young people are likely to be infected. The good news is that Chlamydia is easy to treat with antibiotics. Treatment is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Getting Chlamydia treated quickly can reduce the risk of you passing the infection onto someone else and preventing serious long term ill-health for both you and your partner.  Also every time you change your sexual partner, it is a good idea to have a Chlamydia test. You can get tested for FREE at... Your GP practice.  Selected pharmacies. Selected barbers and hairdressers. Local Family Planning Services. Chlamydia screening outreach workers. or you can contact the Chlamydia Screening Office on 020 8869 5377/5447. Alternatively you can order a test kit from www.freetest.me or www.checkurself.org.uk (You will need to give your post code and house number). Taking a test is PAINLESS, quick and easy – simply provide a urine sample (pee in a pot). If you have taken a postal test, please post the test kit and paperwork back. IT’S FREE

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Further information about reproductive and sexual health services in Brent can be found at

www.brentpct.org/html/YourServices_6253.htm 

At any point of contact with a service you can expect to be treated with respect and receive a confidential service from experienced health professionals.