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After a positive chl;amydia test result you should arrange for further tests with your GP, and also request partner screening.
CHLAMYDIA
Nearly 100,000 young people were tested for chlamydia in 2005-2006 through the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP), an increase of more than a third in the past year
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually-transmitted infections, affecting approximately one in ten young people in the UK. Although easily cured with antibiotics, chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility if left untreated.
The NCSP offers screening to sexually active men and women under 25 and also aims to improve general sexual health awareness. Since the programme began in 2003, the number of people tested has increased steadily, from 18,000 people in 2003-2004 to 68,000 in 2004-2005.
Screening is offered in a range of medical and non-medical settings, including pharmacies, colleges, military bases and other venues chosen to encourage men to be screened. Last year only 18 per cent of those tested were men.
Health minister Caroline Flint said: "Without the screening programme the thousands of young people who tested positive and their partners would probably not have found out that they had this treatable disease. Chlamydia screening will become a routine part of healthcare for young people."
The Department of Health is also piloting a two-year NHS chlamydia testing scheme in Boots pharmacies across London. So far nearly 28,000 free testing kits have been issued to 16- to 24-year-olds.
Information taken from NHS UK website
http://www.nhs.uk/england/news/article.aspx?newsid=17577
The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP)
-Genital Chlamydia trachomatis is the commonest Sexually Transmited Infection (STI) in England
-Genital chlamydial infection is an important reproductive health problem. 10-30% of infected women develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
-A significant proportion of cases, particularly amongst women, are asymptomatic and so, are liable to remain undetected, putting women at risk of developing PID.
-Screening for genital chlamydia infection may reduce PID and ectopic pregnancy.
More information on this at http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/SexualHealth/SexualHealthGeneralInformation/SexualHealthGeneralArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4084098&chk=CSLxsK