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A woman looking at her reflection in a round bathroom mirror, wondering what Chlamydia looks like
Sexual HealthOctober 9 2026

Summary: Most of the time, Chlamydia looks like nothing at all. It usually causes no symptoms, so you can have it and pass it on without noticing any...

A woman checking her phone and noting a date in her diary to work out when she can take a Chlamydia test
Sexual HealthOctober 2 2026

Summary: A Chlamydia test is reliable from 14 days after the sex you’re worried about. That’s Better2Know’s figure, and UK guidance from BASHH advise...

late night bedroom with bedside table and clock
Sexual HealthSeptember 25 2026

Summary: A broken or slipped condom is unprotected sex, so act first on the two things that have a time limit: emergency contraception within 3 to 5 ...

couple touching hands
Sexual HealthSeptember 18 2026

Summary: Yes. BASHH’s 2023 testing guidance advises an STI test at the start of a relationship, then yearly and after any change of partner. The Full...

university students on a field
Sexual HealthSeptember 11 2026

Summary: In 2025, people aged 15 to 24 accounted for 119,033 of the 334,151 new STI diagnoses in England, according to UKHSA’s report of 2 June 2026....

Couple on a date
Sexual HealthSeptember 4 2026

Summary: With a new partner and no symptoms, most people need one screen, the Better2Know Peace of Mind at 14 days which includes Chlamydia, Gonorrho...