I know, I know, I'm pretty rubbish and my STI of the week blog is turning into STI of the fortnight, I will catch up eventually, things are all too busy at 'No Risks' HQ with all you freshers wanting merchandise and many other exciting things going on...
So I'm on catch up and I thought I would attempt to redeem myself with a really really important topic.. Chlamydia.. and it's so important because it is now the most commonly diagnosed STI in the UK.
The scary thing about chlamydia, is that it doesn't always show any symptoms and the scariest fact?? It can cause infertility if it is left untreated.
You lovely people of Suffolk are very lucky, we have a really great Chlamydia Screening Team who visit schools and colleges and also, when 'No Risks' are out and about we usually have testing kits with us too.. its SO easy to get tested, for the guys, you just pee in a pot and for the girls its just a really simple quick swab which you do yourselves and seal up in a postal kit which we send off to the lab.
If your results are negative you get a text within 7 - 10 days and if they are positive one of the lovely nurses will give you a call and arrange your treatment, which generally is a course of antibiotics.
Unfortunately chlamydia is easily passed around through sexual contact, so if you do have it then you will need to let your sexual partners know so they too can be tested.
Of course what you SHOULD be doing is using condoms... and considering they are **FREE** to anyone with a C-Card you have no excuse at all!
For more information on Chlamydia, or any other STI please visit the 'No Risks' website.
Take care & stay safe!
No Risks x
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