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A blog post by Freetest.me

Posted on the 15th of February.

Chlamydia – testing, testing...

Chlamydia is the UK's most common sexually transmitted disease, with one out of every 14 young people directly affected by it every year. Unlike other STIs, Chlamydia is easy to pass on or pick up unwittingly because it's often impossible to tell if you or your sexual partner has been infected. The disease has no noticeable symptoms in the early stages.

A blog post by Dr. Christian Jessen

Posted on the 1st of February.

Valentine’s Day is on the Horizon

February means Valentine’s Day is on the horizon –chocolates and flowers may be on the cards but there is a present that you definitely don’t want: chlamydia!

A blog post by Dr. Christian Jessen

Posted on the 15th of January.

Chlamydia - Why can it affect women so badly?

The reason why chlamydia can have such a devastating effect in women is because it can travel to the delicate reproductive organs. The uterus, or womb, is shaped like an upside-down pear with its lower end narrowing to form a protective opening called the cervix. In teenage girls the cervix is still not fully developed and matured and is lined with fresh tissue that is easily infected by chlamydia

A blog post by Freetest.me

Posted on the 10th of January.

Monday 14th January is National STI-Q Day 2013

National STI-Q Day is held two weeks after New Year to encourage people to question their sexual health. Two weeks is the time after which common STIs such as Chlamydia can be tested for. Around 1-in-12 test positive.

A blog post by Dr. Christian Jessen

Posted on the 21st of November.

Chlamydia - What is it?

Why is it that we get nagged so often in magazines and health campaigns about getting tested for chlamydia? Why is it so important to get tested for something that you can’t see or feel?