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How to test for chlamydia in the UK — home kits vs clinic, 2-week window period, NAAT accuracy, and what your result means. Free NHS postal kits available.
70–80% of women with chlamydia have no symptoms. Discover the signs when they occur, what they're confused with, and when to test — UK clinical guide.
Untreated chlamydia causes PID, tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and more. Full UK clinical guide with NICE and BASHH evidence.
Doxycycline is contraindicated in pregnancy. Learn the safe antibiotic options, risks to mother and baby, and why a test of cure is mandatory after treatment.
Who to tell, the 6-month lookback period, anonymous notification options, and how to protect against reinfection — BASHH 2025 partner notification guidance.
Doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 7 days is the BASHH 2025 first-line chlamydia treatment. Full dosing guide, side effects, and how to complete the course.
Azithromycin 1g for chlamydia — second-line per BASHH 2025. Correct dosing, side effects, contraindications, and when to use it instead of doxycycline.
Azithromycin treats several bacterial STIs but not all. Learn which infections it covers, correct doses, when it fails, and safer alternatives per BASHH 2025.
Everything patients need to know about azithromycin — all UK uses, how it works, full drug interactions, side effects, special populations, and correct dosing.