Chlamydia Screening

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Are you under 25 years old?

Have you ever had sex? If yes, read on...

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It is most common in men and women under the age of 25. You don’t need to have had lots of sexual partners to be at risk. The National Chlamydia Screening Programme has discovered that up to one in ten young people who have a test are infected.

Many people do not know they have the infection as there are often no symptoms. If left untreated, Chlamydia can spread to other parts of the body and can cause long term health problems, such as pain and infertility. The infection can be treated with antibiotics.

If you are under 25 and want to find out whether you have Chlamydia, you can take a confidential, free, simple and painless test. You don’t have to be examined. The test is available at lots of sites across Camden and Islington.

If you’ve had a test before, it’s a good idea to repeat the test if the last one was over a year ago or if you’ve had sex with a new partner since.

Where can I get a Chlamydia Screening Pack?

Please click the link below for a list of services (including addresses, telephone numbers and opening times) which offer Chalmydia Screening Packs. You can just walk-in and ask for a pack. The pack contains all that you need to provide a sample for testing.

Many GP practices now offer Chlamydia Screening Packs. To find out if the service is available from a particular practice, phone the Helpline on 020 7530 3625 or 020 7530 3630.

How do I do the test?

Men: Simply catch the first bit of urine you pass into a pot.

Women: There are two options for women.

1. The first, most reliable test is a self-taken vaginal swab (a bit like inserting and removing a tampon, but it’s the size of a cotton-bud).
2. The second test, which is almost as good, is a urine sample, again the first bit passed.

For men and women giving a urine sample, it is important that you don’t pass urine for at least one hour before providing the sample.

How do I get my result?

You will need to fill in a form giving details of how you want your result, by letter, phone or text. We will let you know the result in the way you have requested within two weeks.

Top tips

  • Remember, you can help to protect yourself from Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections by using a condom every time you have sex.
  • It is recommended that men and women under 25 who are sexually active have a test for Chlamydia once a year, or every time they have a new sexual partner.
  • If you have questions about Chlamydia, phone the Islington Chlamydia Screening Helpline on 020 7530 3625 or 020 7530 3630, or go to the national website www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk
  • For information about other sexually transmitted infections, call the freephone National Sexual Health Helpline on 0800 567 123.

Related services

Web links


Chlamydia Screening Helpline

Tel: 020 7530 3625 or 020 7530 3630
Fax: 020 7530 3607
Email: screening.chlamydia@camdenpct.nhs.uk

Helpline hours:
Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri 9.30am – 4.30pm
Weds 12pm - 6pm

Where to get a Screening Pack

Key staff:
Tina Sharp, Lead Chlamydia Co-ordinator
Yvonne Settle, Chlamydia Co-ordinator

Out-of-hours advice

National Sexual Health Helpline
Tel: 0800 567 123 (24 hours)