Has someone directed you to this site?

If you have been directed to this site, it is likely that you have been exposed to chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms, however it can have serious and long-lasting consequences for both men and women if left untreated. Chlamydia is very common but can be easily treated if detected early.

It is important for you to have a sexual health check up as soon as possible with your doctor or a sexual health clinic. In the meantime, do not have vaginal, anal or oral sex without using a condom and/or dental dam.

If you would like more information about chlamydia, go to the ‘Chlamydia’ page. Click here for a list of clinics that provide sexual health tests.

Please take the information below to your doctor.

CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Doctor

A partner of your patient has had a positive test for chlamydia trachomatis.

Guidelines recommend that contacts of confirmed cases of chlamydia should be investigated for chlamydia and other STIs and receive immediate treatment for chlamydia (i.e. without waiting until the results of tests are available). Chlamydia can infect the cervix, urethra, rectum or throat depending on sexual practices.

The current recommendation for treatment of uncomplicated chlamydia is Azithromycin 1g as a single dose.

If the test results come back positive, please note that chlamydia is a notifiable infection and ensure that further contact tracing is undertaken. If you would like more information about testing and clinical management of chlamydia, go to www.couldihaveit.com/professionals.asp

Retesting in three months is recommended as re-infection with chlamydia is common. Consider (re)testing for other STIs also.

For further information about the management of sexually transmissible infections, see the Guidelines for Managing Sexually Transmitted Infections, available at www.silverbook.health.wa.gov.au