Guideline 11
To undertake appropriate testing for and management of Chlamydia infection and ensure partner notification in line with Sign Guideline 42.
The practice team should be aware of the increasing prevalence of Chlamydia infection. As well as testing symptomatic patients practices can be facilitating contact tracing in individuals who test positive.
SIGN guideline 42 gives clear guidance on Chlamydia testing screening and contact tracing in general practice. Full details can be found on www.sign.ac.uk
Direct telephone number for Sexual Health Adviser helpline for Chlamydia partner work: 0141 211 8639
Click here for the Chlamydial Infection section of this site
Click here to visit the Chlamydia section of the Prodigy website
Click here to visit the Guidelines section of the Sign 42 website
Downloads:
Chlamydia Client Leaflet
Chlamydia Primary Care Pathway
Chlamydia Primary Care Training Schedule
all downloads are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) - click here if you don't have it
