Anybody else get a Chlamydia test in the post?

MissMcT said:
The Chlamydia Screening Programme have a target of screening 25% of 16-24 year olds. This is a HUGE challenge and they'll do whatever they can to try and reach that target...a mail out is an easy way to reach high numbers of young people.

It is estimated that at least 1/3 of young people are having sex before they are 16 years old, however many more than that may be sexually active in the sense that they are having sexual contact. Chlamydia can be transmitted through any form of unprotected sexual contact (this does not have to involve penetration) so a lot of people who think they haven't been at risk, may have been. When you count your sexual partners, you should include anyone you've had sexual contact with - you don't have to have had "full" (penetrative) sex for it to count!

A lot of young people want to take a test but are too embarrassed (there are many other barriers too!) so postal kits are an ideal way of reaching those young people. The Chlamydia Screening Programme should probably think a bit harder about the potential consequences of doing this. Having said that, they are likely to reach out to many young people who couldn't bring themselves to go and get tested elsewhere (for whatever reason - whether cultural, religious or whatever).

Chlamydia is sooooo easy to treat if you detect it early on (a simple course of antibiotics) but can have severe complications if it goes undetected for a long time. If you get the opportunity get tested, all you have to do is pee in a pot and you get peace of mind!

Asim18: maybe you could just explain to your mum that you didn't request the pack and that they've been sent to all young people in your age range? I know it's probably not that simple. Good luck though.
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Actually, thinking about it the letter I got had it in capitals that this is a standard letter being sent to everyone in the area. His mum obviously didn't actually look at it properly and jumped to conclusions. Get the damn letter that came with it and shove it in her face.

I'm actually getting annoyed at his mother, I hate clueless people that jump to conclusions!!:rolleyes::p
 
asim18 said:
It's a complete waste of money. Most people at my college haven't even had any sort of sex yet, and don't plan to have sex until after marriage. And I assume it's the same for other schools and colleges around the area.
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In East London?. Are you mad? lol.

I think this is a pretty decent way of testing people. I'd take the test if one dropped through the door. I have myself tested fairly regularly anyway, but imo this can't do any harm. Your mom sounds a bit silly. Tell her to grow up, modernise etc.
 
Ugh, just got a call from my mates saying we're all going clubbing.

Told my mum I'm going out and now she's not letting me go out. She said if you go out, you're not coming back lol :(
 
Could be good for you Asim as you were worried about what colour your penis was.

Anyways, you didn't like your mum much did you? And now you care what she thinks. Just explain to her it's being sent to everyone and that you're a virgin.
 
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