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STI Information
CHLAMYDIA
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK and is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
How is chlamydia transmitted?
Chlamydia is spread through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. This can happen during:
- Unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sex
- Close genital contact (even if there’s no penetration, orgasm, or ejaculation)
- Sharing sex toys with an infected person
GONORRHOEA
Gonorrhoea is the second most common STI in the UK and is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
How is gonorrhoea transmitted?
Gonorrhoea is spread through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. This can happen during:
- Unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sex
- Close genital contact (even if there’s no penetration, orgasm, or ejaculation)
- Sharing sex toys with an infected person
Symptoms
CHLAMYDIA
Most people with chlamydia--up to 70% of women, and 50% of men--have no symptoms, even though they can still pass the infection on to others. Those who develop symptoms usually do so within 1 - 3 weeks after exposure, though chlamydia symptoms can occur at any time, from days to months after infection. Symptoms of chlamydia can include:
- Pain in your lower abdomen
- Unusual vaginal bleeding (e.g. after sex, between periods)
- Unusual discharge from your vagina (e.g. more than usual) or penis (e.g. white, watery)
- Painful or swollen testicles
- Pain or burning when you pee
- Pain when you have sex
- Pain or discharge from your back passage (if you have a rectal chlamydia)
- Pain in your throat (if you have pharyngeal chlamydia, though usually this is asymptomatic)
- Pain or redness in your eye (if you have conjunctival chlamydia)
GONORRHOEA
Many people with gonorrhoea--up to 50% of women and 10% of men--have no symptoms, even though they can still pass the infection on to others. Those who develop symptoms usually do so within the first 2 weeks after exposure (women usually develop symptoms in 2-10 days, and men in 2-5 days), though gonorrhoea symptoms can occur at any time, from days to months after infection. Symptoms of gonorrhoea can include:
- Pain in your lower abdomen
- Unusual vaginal bleeding (e.g. during sex, between periods, heavier periods)
- Unusual discharge from your vagina (e.g. more than usual, and which could be green or yellow) or penis (e.g. which could be white, yellow, or green)
- Painful or swollen testicles
- Pain or difficulty when you pee
- Pain when you have sex
- Itching or discharge (e.g. blood or mucus) from your back passage (if you have rectal gonorrhoea)
- Pain in your throat (if you have pharyngeal gonorrhoea, which is usually asymptomatic)
- Pain or redness in your eye (if you have conjunctival gonorrhoea)
When to Test
CHLAMYDIA
Don’t delay getting tested if you think you have chlamydia (i.e. you or your partner(s) have any of the above symptoms, a partner tells you they have an STI, or you had unprotected sex with someone new, etc). You can get tested for chlamydia at any time, though you may be advised to repeat the test 2 weeks after the date of any potential exposure, as chlamydia can take up to 2 weeks from the time of exposure to show up positive in tests. Unless you have symptoms, we recommend that you wait 2 weeks from the time of exposure to test for chlamydia.
Importantly, if you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant, and are concerned you may have chlamydia, you should not use an at-home test kit and should seek immediate attention and/or advice from a medical professional.
GONORRHOEA
Don’t delay getting tested if you think you have gonorrhoea (e.g. you or your partner(s) have any of the above symptoms, your partner tells you they have an STI, or you had unprotected sex with someone new, etc). You can get tested for gonorrhoea at any time, though you may be advised to repeat the test 2 weeks after the date of potential exposure, as gonorrhoea can take up to 2 weeks from the time of exposure to show up positive in tests. Unless you have symptoms, we recommend that you wait 2 weeks from the time of exposure to test for gonorrhoea.
Importantly, if you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant, and are concerned you may have gonorrhoea, you should seek immediate attention and/or advice from a medical professional.
Take Control of Your Sexual Health
We know too few speak openly about sexual health, and so we’ve made our testing as simple and easy as possible.
1. Choose your test kit
Our kits test for up to 8 STIs. Choose one which reflects your level of risk and sexual activity.
Most should be tested yearly; some every 3-6 months.
2. Order Your Kit
When placing your order, be sure to provide accurate details.
Don’t worry: your details are encrypted, private, and secure.
3. We ship every morning, Monday – Friday
Your kit will arrive through your le erbox, usually 24-48 hours after shipping.
Our packaging is discreet and unmarked.
4. Receive your kit
You will usually receive your kit 24-48 hours after we post it.
It will include a detailed instruction leaflet, a postage-paid return envelope, and what you need to collect your samples. There’s no need to be scared!
5. Collect your sample(s), in a time and place of your choosing
Depending upon your sex and the kit you order, you might need to collect several samples. Your kit will include a detailed instruction leaflet, but here’s a sneak preview!
6. Post your sample
Post your samples to our lab using the enclosed, pre-paid envelope. It is important you post your sample on the same day you collect it.
7. Sample received
We’ll notify you by email once our lab has received your samples We’ll inspect, verify, and begin to process them right away.
8. Quick and accurate processing
Your results are usually ready in a few days and are processed by our lab, which is accredited by the Care Quality Commission and UKAS to ensure maximum accuracy.
9. Professional medical review
Once your samples have been analysed, every result will be further confirmed by a licensed medical professional.
10. Results record that’s yours—always
Once confirmed and certified, your results will be available to you via your secure My Yoxly portal. We'll be sure to email you when your portal has been udpated.
Convenient
- No more waiting in GUM clinics or two weeks for your test results. Our test kits are delivered directly to you, with results usually in a few days.
- Your kit will arrive in plain packaging with no reference to Yoxly or its contents.
Safe
- Our partner laboratories are the same ones used by doctors and primary care providers (including the NHS).
- Your samples are processed by accredited laboratories which adhere to strict, government-enforced protocols to ensure maximum accuracy.
Secure
- Your data is anonymized, encrypted, and is not shared with third parties.
- Your results are delivered your secure My Yoxly portal, which you can access anytime.
- Yoxly is registered with the ICO and conforms to GDPR requirements.