Further help and information
If you suspect that you have chlamydia, or any other a sexually transmitted disease, then see your GP or contact your local Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic. You can go to the local GUM clinic without a referral from your GP. You can ring the local hospital or health authority and ask where the nearest clinic is. It may also be listed in the phone book under 'Genito-Urinary Medicine'. Other resources include:
fpa
Helpline: 0845 122 8690 Web: www.fpa.org.uk.
Provides information and advice on all aspects of contraception and sexual health.
British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
www.bashh.org.
A professional association but their website includes contact details of GUM clinics.
Chlamydiae.com
www.chlamydiae.com.
The comprehensive reference and education site for Chlamydia and the chlamydiae. By the University of Southampton.
Department of Health - information about chlamydia
www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/Chlamydia/fs/en.
Includes information about the national screening programme to detect young people with chlamydia who do not have symptoms.
References
* PRODIGY guidance; Chlamydia (2006)
* British Association for Sexual Health & HIV; Management of Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection (2006)
Comprehensive patient resources are available at www.patient.co.uk
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Advice about sexual partners
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Advice from a sexual health adviser
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Anogenital warts (genital warts)
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Conditions that are not STIs
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Genital herpes
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HIV and AIDS
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Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs
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Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs (cont'd)
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Pubic lice
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Sexually transmitted diseases
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jkylo, about 1 year
I have just found out I have Chlamydia but I went to the hospital opposite Whitechapel station about 2 weeks ago and they gave me the all clear! What can be done about this? How can they claim to test you for all STDs and then miss such an important one as Chlamydia? Im furious, that they could give me wrong information on such an important matter. Who can I speak to you? Please can you advise people to not go to the GUM clinic in Whitechapel hospital, London.
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