Our Chlamydia Home test kit benefits:

• Reliable
• Easy handling
• Highly sensitive
• Quick results
• Fast and discreet delivery
• Used by WHO and USAID and in clinics worldwide
• This is a simple swab test. All equipment included.

Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease. The term Chlamydia is derived from the bacteria which causes the disease or the infection.Chlamydia can damage the reproductive organs. Even though symptoms  of this STD are usually silent or not noticeable, severe complications can happen that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, before a patient even recognizes a problem. This is tragic since this is an easily treatable disease when detected early.

An easy way to detect Chlamydia is to test yourself at home.

We offer the best testing kit for Chlamydia to help you detect the disease.  It is accurate, affordable, and done in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

Test Description

The iCARE One Step Chlamydia Rapid Screen Test (Swab/Urine) is a rapid immuno- chromatographic test for the visual detection of Chlamydia trachoma antigen in either endocervical swab specimens or urine specimens. This test adopts the double antibody sandwich method. When exactly four drops of specimen are added to the sample well, the specimen is absorbed into the device by capillary action, mixes with the antibody-dye conjugate, and flows across the pre-coated membrane.

When the Chlamydia trachoma antigen levels are at or above the target cutoff (the detection limit of the test), Chlamydia trachoma antigen in the specimen binds to the antibody-dye conjugate and is captured by monoclonal antibody immobilized in the Test region (T) of the device. This produces a colored test band and indicates a positive result.

When the Chlamydia trachoma antigen levels are zero or below the target cutoff, there is no visible colored band in the Test region (T) of the device, which indicates a negative result.

To serve as a procedure control, a colored line will appear at the Control region (C), if the test has been performed properly. The test sensitivity is 98%

About Chlamydia and some FAQs

Chlamydia infection (from the Greek, χλαμύδα, meaning "cloak") is a common sexually transmitted infection in humans caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The term Chlamydia infection can also refer to infection caused by any species belonging to the bacterial family Chlamydiaceae. C. trachomatis is found only in humans. Chlamydia is a major infectious cause of human genital and eye disease. Chlamydia infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide; it is estimated that about 1 million individuals in the United States are infected with Chlamydia.

C. trachomatis is naturally found living only inside human cells. Chlamydia can be transmitted during intimate relations, and can be passed from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. Between half and three-quarters of all women who have a chlamydial infection of the cervix have an inflamed cervix without symptoms and may not realize they are infected. In men, infection by C. trachomatis can lead to inflammation of the genito-urinary tract causing a white discharge with or without a burning sensation during urination. Occasionally, the condition spreads to the upper genital tract in women (causing pelvic inflammatory disease) or to the epididymis in men (causing inflammation of the epididymis). Chlamydia infection can be effectively cured with antibiotics. If left untreated, chlamydial infections can cause serious reproductive and other health problems with both short-term and long-term consequences. Research is ongoing in the prevention of this infection.

Chlamydia conjunctivitis or trachoma is a common cause of blindness worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that it accounted for 15% of blindness cases in 1995, but only 3.6% in 2002.

How can I get Chlamydia?

You can get Chlamydia by having any type of invasive intimate relations with someone who has Chlamydia.

If your partner is male you can still get Chlamydia even if he does not ejaculate.

If you’ve had Chlamydia and were treated in the past, you can still get infected again if you have unprotected intimate relations with someone who has Chlamydia.

If you are pregnant, you can give Chlamydia to your baby during childbirth.

How can I reduce my risk of getting Chlamydia?

The only way to avoid STDs is to not to have intimate relations or to have relations with someone you trust as not having Chlamydia.

If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chances of getting Chlamydia:

• Being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results;
• Using latex condoms the right way every time you have intimate relations.

Am I at risk for Chlamydia?

Anyone can get Chlamydia through unprotected intimate relations. However, sexually active young people are at a higher risk of getting Chlamydia. This is due to behaviors and biological factors common among young people. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have intimate relations with men are also at risk since Chlamydia can be spread through penetrative intimate relations.

Have an honest and open talk with your health care provider and ask whether you should be tested for Chlamydia or other STDs. If you are a sexually active woman younger than 25 years, or an older woman with risk factors such as new or multiple partners, or a partner who has a sexually transmitted infection, you should get a test for Chlamydia every year. Gay, bisexual, and men who have intimate relations with men; as well as pregnant women should also be tested for Chlamydia.

How does Chlamydia affect my baby if I'm pregnant?

If you are pregnant and have Chlamydia, you can pass the infection to your baby during delivery. This could cause an eye infection or pneumonia in your newborn. Having Chlamydia may also make it more likely to deliver your baby too early.

If you are pregnant, you should be tested for Chlamydia at your first prenatal visit. Testing and treatment are the best ways to prevent health problems.

How do I know if I have Chlamydia?

Most people who have Chlamydia have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may not appear until several weeks after you have intimate relations with an infected partner. Even when Chlamydia causes no symptoms, it can damage your reproductive system.

Women with symptoms may notice

• An abnormal discharge;
• A burning sensation when urinating.

Symptoms in men can include

• A discharge from their organ;
• A burning sensation when urinating;
• Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common).

Men and women can also get infected with Chlamydia in their rectum, either by having receptive intimate relations, or by spread from another infected site. While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause

• Rectal pain;
• Discharge;
• Bleeding.

You should be examined by your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms or if your partner has an STD or symptoms of an STD, such as an unusual sore, a smelly discharge, burning when urinating, or bleeding between periods.

Can Chlamydia be cured?

Yes, Chlamydia can be cured with the right treatment. It is important that you take all of the medication your doctor prescribes to cure your infection. When taken properly it will stop the infection and could decrease your chances of having complications later on. Medication for Chlamydia should not be shared with anyone.

Repeat infection with Chlamydia is common. You should be tested again about three months after you are treated, even if your intimate relations partner(s) was treated.

What happens if I don't get treated?

The initial damage that Chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, Chlamydia can lead to serious health problems.

If you are a woman, untreated Chlamydia can spread to your uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID often has no symptoms, however some women may have abdominal and pelvic pain. Even if it doesn’t cause symptoms initially, PID can cause permanent damage to your reproductive system and lead to long-term pelvic pain, inability to get pregnant, and potentially deadly ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus).

Men rarely have health problems linked to Chlamydia. Infection sometimes spreads to the tube that carries sperm from the testicles, causing pain and fever. Rarely, Chlamydia can prevent a man from being able to have children.

Untreated Chlamydia may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV – the virus that causes AIDS.