About Chlamydia 

Chlamydia is a very common, highly treatable bacterial infection. Because it often causes no symptoms, regular testing is essential for anyone who is sexually active. Through Goodcure Online Clinic, you can access confidential home testing kits and, if positive, quick prescription treatment delivered discreetly to your door.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chlamydia

1. What is chlamydia and how is it transmitted?

Chlamydia is a STI (sexually transmitted infection) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex, as well as by sharing sex toys.

It spreads through sexual fluids, meaning penetration does not have to occur to contract or pass on the infection.

2. Why is chlamydia called the "silent infection"?

Up to 70% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia experience no symptoms at all. You can have the infection and pass it on to partners without knowing it.

When symptoms do appear (usually 1 to 3 weeks after exposure), they may include:

• For Women: Abnormal vaginal discharge, burning sensation during urination, pain during intercourse, lower abdominal pain, or bleeding between periods/after sex.

• For Men: Pain or burning when urinating, white, cloudy, or watery discharge from the tip of the penis, testicular pain, or inflammation.

3. How does home testing work with Goodcure Online Clinic?

Getting tested with Goodcure is fast, confidential, and completely discreet:

1. Order Your Kit: Request a home STI test kit online. It arrives in plain, unmarked packaging.

2. Collect Your Sample: Provide a quick urine sample (typically for men) or a simple lower vaginal swab (for women).

3. Return to Lab: Post your sample directly to our accredited laboratory using the pre-paid envelope.

4. Discreet Results: Receive your confidential results via your secure online patient portal within 2–3 working days.

4. How is chlamydia treated?

Chlamydia is easily cured with a short course of antibiotics (such as doxycycline or azithromycin).

If your Goodcure test comes back positive, our clinical team can review your medical assessment and prescribe the appropriate antibiotic treatment, delivered straight to your home in discreet packaging.

5. When is it safe to have sex again after treatment?

To prevent re-infection or passing the bacteria to someone else:

• You must wait 7 days after starting your antibiotic treatment before having any sexual contact.

• If you are taking a 7-day antibiotic course, wait until you have finished the full course and 7 full days have passed.

• Your current partner(s) must also be treated at the same time.

6. What happens if chlamydia is left untreated?

Even if you don't feel sick, an untreated chlamydia infection can spread deeper into the reproductive tract and cause long-term complications:

• In Women: Can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and tubal infertility.

• In Men: Can cause painful epididymitis (swelling of the testicles) and reduce fertility in rare cases.