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A smiling doctor talking with a male patient about Chlamydia testing at a private clinic
Sexual HealthOctober 23 2026

Summary: A Chlamydia test can stay positive for a week or two after treatment starts, and sometimes longer, even when the treatment has worked. The t...

A couple laughing together on a sofa at home, with no visible signs of Chlamydia
Sexual HealthOctober 14 2026

Summary: Chlamydia diagnoses in England fell by around a tenth in 2025. It is still the most commonly diagnosed STI, making up nearly half of all new...

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: Chlamydia can be accurately tested from 14 days after unprotected sex. This is the window period for all Better2Know Chlamydia tests, and a ...

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...