BodyTest ™ Chlamydia Home Test

What is a Chlamydia home test kit?

A Chlamydia test kit is a simple way to find out whether you are infected with Chlamydia or not, in the privacy of your home. The Chlamydia home test kit contains everything you need to test for Chlamydia yourself, rather than visiting a doctor. The Chlamydia test kit can help you to detect if you have this ‘silent’ infection, so that if you have a positive result you can seek medical treatment much sooner. In doing so, the Chlamydia home test can prevent you from developing a range of more serious gynaecological complaints.

What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that is passed on from person to person by unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sexual contact. Caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia can cause serious damage to both men and women’s reproductive organs. Despite its symptoms being either mild or not present, it can cause irreversible damage to your system if left undetected and untreated. And if a woman has Chlamydia while she is pregnant it can cause damage to her unborn baby. This is why it’s important to use a Chlamydia test kit to determine your status.

How does the Chlamydia test kit work?

The Chlamydia home test kit works by detecting the presence or absence of the Chlamydia antigen in your endocervical cell material. You simply insert a swab into your vagina and use it to collect liquid cell material and then drop this into a testing well where your DNA reacts with the buffer liquid. After 20 minutes, the Chlamydia home test will be able to detect whether the Chlamydia antigen is present or not and clearly displays your result on the test disk’s window.

When do I use the Chlamydia test kit?

If you have ever had unprotected sex you have an increased risk of contracting Chlamydia. You should use the Chlamydia home test kits if you have had unprotected sex with someone who’s sexual history you do not know, or if you experience any Chlamydia symptoms. Though most people experience no noticeable symptoms with Chlamydia, you may experience some abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal discharge, burning during urination, lower abdominal pain and a fever accompanied by an upset stomach if you have the Chlamydia infection.

How long will it take to find out the results of the Chlamydia test kit?

Your Chlamydia home test will show whether you are infected with Chlamydia or not within 1 hour of starting the testing procedure.

Does the Chlamydia Test Kit cause any side effects?

The Chlamydia home test kit is simple to perform and causes no known side effects.