Clamelle Testing Kits For Chlamydia Are An Easy Way To Test For Chlamydia At Home
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the UK.
Chlamydia is often called the 'silent epidemic' - as most people don't know they have it because typically there are no symptoms. It can stay undetected for months or years, and left untreated the infection can spread and cause serious long term problems that can affect fertility and sexual health in both men and women.
To find out if you have chlamydia all you need to do is the Clamelle Chlamydia Test, a simple urine test for both male and females, which is then sent off to the laboratory for results. The Clamelle Chlamydia Test Kit is available from participating pharmacies.
The laboratory analyses the urine sample by the gold standard test for chlamydia, a Nucleic Acid Amplification Technique (NAAT) test.
When should I get tested?
Buy the Clamelle Chlamydia Test Kit from Masters Direct online pharmacy and you can test yourself for Chlamydia at home.
You should get tested for Chlamydia, whatever your age or sex, in particular if:
- You are considering starting a family and want to check you have no chlamydial infection that could affect your fertility
- You've had unprotected sex and are worried you may have chlamydia
- You've changed sexual partner
Where do I get tested?
You can buy the Clamelle Chlamydia Test Kit from Masters Direct online pharmacy.
Each test kit contains:- instruction leaflet, test request form, urine sample bottle, transport container, pre paid padded envelope. Post the urine sample off directly to the designated laboratory. Your result will be available within seven days. You can choose to either receive your result in the post or by returning to a pharmacy participating in the Clamelle chlamydia service.
Is it confidential?
Yes, the results of the Clamelle Chlamydia Test are completely confidential and will not be passed onto your GP unless you request them to do so. You are given a Unique Reference Number (URN) to maintain this confidentiality.
My test is positive, what should I do?
If you have bought a test and the result is positive, don't worry. You can be treated quickly with antibiotics. Just go to any participating pharmacy offering the Clamelle chlamydia service. The pharmacist will provide you with appropriate sexual health advice and following consultation you can purchase Clamelle Azithromycin 500mg Tablets if the pharmacist confirms the treatment is suitable for you. If you would like to speak to Masters Direct online pharmacist feel free to email us at the appropriate address under the 'contact us' section.
Clamelle Tablets are a treatment for chlamydia available to buy from pharmacies. The tablets contain Azithromycin, an effective antibiotic, available without a prescription. Always read the label.
Clamelle Tablets only treat chlamydia. If you want to be tested for other STIs, speak to your pharmacist for advice on where to go.
My test is negative, what should I do?
If your test is negative, it means you don't have chlamydia. However, you may be at risk of other sexually transmitted infections and so it is important that you visit your GUM clinic to be tested for other STIs.
My test is neither positive nor negative, what should I do?
If the result of your test is unclear and is recorded as neither positive nor negative, the test should be repeated. This is known as 'an equivocal test result'. Go back to the pharmacy where you originally bought the test, taking with you the equivocal test result letter or your verification slip, and they will give you a replacement kit free of charge.
What about partners?
If you have tested positive for chlamydia, it is likely that your sexual partner(s) may have it too. It is important that the people you have recently had sex with are also treated, to stop them reinfecting you, passing on the infection or having problems in the future.
If you have tested positive for chlamydia, the pharmacist will provide you with partner notification slip(s) for you to give or send to your partner(s) to help with notifying them and encouraging them to seek treatment. Partners can then use this notification slip to purchase Clamelle Tablets from the pharmacy (if suitable) without needing to buy a test. Some partners may also choose to be tested. Partners will receive a consultation and sexual health advice from the pharmacist.
Make sure you read the all the instructions on the product packaging and labels before using this product.
- Provide a fresh urine sample and fill out the test request form enclosed.
- Before you do anything else, you MUST keep hold of your Unique Reference Number (URN) because you will need it to obtain your results.
- If you do not hold on to your URN you will have to purchase another test and start the process all over again.
- Lastly, post the urine sample in the packaging and the pre-paid Clamelle envelope enclosed. Your results will be available in 7 days.
You must be 16 years or older.
This test kit is not suitable if you have any symptoms suggestive of any sexually transmitted infections (STI's), which include:
- Women: pain when passing urine, bleeding between periods, unusual vaginal discharge, bleeding after sex, pain when having sex, any unexpected pain below the belly button.
- Men: discharge from penis, pain when passing urine, and or swelling in the testicles.
This kit can be used in pregnancy. However if you are pregnant and your result is positive, you will need to see your GP or visit a sexual health clinic for treatment. After coming into contact with Chlamydia (through sexual intercourse) it can take up to two weeks for the infection to occur. You should bear this in mind when you use this test.
