Chlamydia is a common STI that can be treated with antibiotics.

Nationally around 1:10 sexually active women and men between the ages of 16 and 25 who are tested, have Chlamydia. If untreated, Chlamydia can cause complications such as ectopic pregnancy, infertility, pelvic infection in women, pain, infertility, sexually acquired reactive arthritis and infection of the testicles in men.

Most women and men will not know if they have the infection as there are usually no symptoms.

Testing for under 25's

The National Chlamydia Screening Programme is now available to under 25’s in Bournemouth and Poole. Screening is confidential, the test is simple and effective: - for women, it is a self-taken vaginal swab and for men urine sample (pee in a pot).

Treatment

If you test positive we will contact you by your preferred method, treatment with antibiotics is given FREE. Sexual partners should also be screened and treated; they are likely to have the infection too.

What next?

So are you aged 16 – 25? If yes then why not come along to;

Over The Rainbow,
at 27, St Michaels Road, Bournemouth. BH2 5DP

Or for more information contact Neil, Billy or Vicky
Tel: 01202-257478
Email: overtherainbowbournemouth@yahoo.co.uk