Description
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Test
Testing Recommendations:
It is recommended that sexually active individuals, especially those under the age of 25, get a chlamydia and gonorrhea test annually. If you have multiple sexual partners or engage in unprotected sex, more frequent testing is advisable.
Confidentiality and Privacy:
Testing for STIs, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, is confidential. INDICAID health protects your privacy and is HIPAA compliant.
Treatment:
Chlamydia and gonorrhea can be effectively treated with antibiotics. It’s crucial to complete the full course of medication as prescribed, even if symptoms subside. Treatment is essential to prevent complications and further transmission. It is also recommended that sexual partners be notified and tested so that they can receive treatment if necessary.
Retesting:
After completing treatment for chlamydia or gonorrhea, it is generally advised to undergo retesting to ensure the infection has been cured. This is typically done about three months after treatment, especially in cases where compliance with medication or reinfection is a concern.
Prevention:
Practicing safe sex is crucial to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading chlamydia and gonorrhea. This includes using condoms consistently and correctly and getting vaccinated against other STIs like human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B. Remember, even if you practice safe sex, there is still a possibility of contracting or transmitting these infections.
This test is not available for pregnant women.
Instructions
- Register your kit online. Then fill out the label on the back of the registration card. Place label lengthwise on the specimen tube.
- Open and expand urine collection cup. Hold cup from the bottom and collect urine specimen.
- Once urine sample is collected, swirl urine in cup with a gentle circular motion.
- Open transfer pipette and remove the tube camp. Fill pipette and transfer urine into the specimen tube until it fills to the dotted line.
- Close tube and flip 4 times to thoroughly mix the urine with reagents.
- Place specimen tube into the specimen bag, then place the specimen bag into the INDICAID health empty box.
- Put the INDICAID health box with the specimen into the pre-labeled return envelope. Locate a nearby UPS store or call for them to pick-up. Please make sure you ship your sample only Mondays-Thursdays.
- You’re all done! We will reach out as soon as we have gotten your sample at the lab.
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