Chlamydia Home Test

What is a chlamydia test?

This test checks for infection with the chlamydia bacteria. The test consists of a urine test for men, and a vaginal swab for women.

What’s in the test kit?

• An instruction manual
• A pipette and test tube for a urine test, or a cotton swab with collection tube for a vaginal, throat, or anal swab
• A protective transport bag
• A return envelope

When should I do a chlamydia test?

There are several reasons why it may be useful to do a chlamydia test:

• You have a new partner and want to make sure you don’t have chlamydia
• You’ve had or are planning to have unprotected sex
• A former sexual partner has informed you that they have chlamydia
• You suffer from symptoms associated with chlamydia (for an overview, see the ‘symptoms’ tab)

How does a chlamydia test work?

When ordering your test, please indicate whether you would like a male or female test. You will receive detailed instructions with your test so that you can easily take your sample from home. After your sample is collected, mail the test kit to our certified laboratory with the enclosed prepaid shipping materials. You will receive the test results within a few days.

When can you test for chlamydia?

The window period is the time between when you were infected with an STI and when it is detectable with a test. Every STI has its own window period. If you test for an STI before the window period has passed, you may test negative even if you are infected. See below for more information about the specific window period per STI and determine when you can reliably administer this test.

What is the window period for chlamydia?

Chlamydia: After 14 days

Source: Nederlands Huisarten Genootschap

Chlamydia symptoms in women:

• Pain when urinating
• Abdominal pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes with fever
• Increase in vaginal discharge
• Pain during intercourse
• Bleeding after intercourse
• Bleeding between periods

Chlamydia symptoms in men:

• (Burning) pain while urinating
• Discharge from the penis
• Pain or swelling in the testicles
• Pain during sex

Introduction

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections that are transmitted through sexual contact. STIs can be transmitted through contact with the penis, vagina, anus, and sometimes also with your mouth or fingers. Many STIs cause little or no symptoms. However, STIs are not harmless, and an untreated infection can cause uncomfortable symptoms or serious damage to the body if left untreated. That is why getting tested regularly is important, both in order to prevent the infection from spreading to others and to ensure infections are treated promptly.

Chlamydia 

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. This bacteria can cause an infection of the urethra, cervix, rectum or throat. Chlamydia is transmitted through vaginal, anal, and oral sex or contact with infected genital fluids. Left untreated, the infection can spread to the epididymis in men, and to the uterus or fallopian tubes in women. This increases the risk of infertility or an ectopic pregnancy. A chlamydia infection during childbirth can lead to eye or respiratory infections in the baby. Chlamydia is a very common STI and is treatable with antibiotics.