Information & Resource Pack CHLAMYDIA

Guidance Notes Press F5 to view as slideshow – all links will be live This pack links to curriculum chapters: Healthy Living (10), Sex & Relationships Education (23), Working with Young Men & Women (25)

What Are The Facts? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is passed on during vaginal, anal or oral sex or sharing sex toys The number of cases has been rising steadily since the 1990s and it is now the most commonly diagnosed STI in the UK Between 2004 and 2005, the number of confirmed cases of Chlamydia rose by 5%, from 104,733 to 109, duction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx

Whose At Risk? Young women under 25 have a 1 in 10 chance of getting Chlamydia Men aged between 20 – 30 are high risk A pregnant woman can pass Chlamydia to her unborn baby Anyone who is sexually active and not using a condom mydia.htm

How Do I Know If I’ve Got It? You probably won’t - in 70% of women and 50% of men there are NO SYMPTOMS If there are symptoms they may include: Women: –Increased vaginal discharge –Pain during sex –Bleeding after sex Men: –Discharge from the penis –Pain/burning sensation when you go for a pee facts/search/articles/chlamydia.aspx

What’s The Worst Case Scenario? If left untreated, Chlamydia can cause: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): 10-30% of women with untreated Chlamydia will develop PID Ectopic pregnancy Miscarriage Infertility in men and women Reactive arthritis (more common in men)

How Do I Get Tested? The National Chlamydia Screening Programme tells you where you can get C- tested – this is usually a swab test for women and a urine test for men. You should get tested if: you or your partner have or think you might have symptoms you have recently had unprotected sex with a new partner you or your partner have had unprotected sex with other partners during a vaginal examination your doctor or nurse says that the cells of the cervix are inflamed or there is a discharge a sexual partner tells you they have a sexually transmitted infection you have another sexually transmitted infection you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. You could still have Chlamydia even if your partner has tested negative – you cannot always rely on a partner’s negative test result. entid=128#8

What’s The Treatment? Treatment with antibiotics is fast and effective Make sure you let the doctor know if you’re pregnant It’s important not to have sex until you and your partner have been treated – otherwise you could pass the infection on again Inform any sexual partners you may have had in the last 3-6 months so they can get checked out Avoid all sexual contact for at least 1 week after treatment amydia

How Do I Keep Safe? Use a CONDOM! Register for a C-card and get free condoms on demand Avoid having multiple sexual partners as Chlamydia can spread through oral sex You can’t tell if a person has an STI by looking at them – be open and honest with your partner about any STIs you might have Get tested regularly

Useful Links comprehensive information in a range of languages Official report of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme Information and home test for purchase contact information for screening in Kent information on sexual health and the C-card scheme General information about sexual health health information Advice on sexual health tailored to young people

Resources s/sexual_health/default.asp link to a stats based lesson plan on Chlamydiahttp:// s/sexual_health/default.asp I_Diseases_Chlamydia?OpenForm catalogue of links to Chlamydia resourceshttp:// I_Diseases_Chlamydia?OpenForm me/your-care/sexual-health- services/chlamydia-screening/chlamydia- faqs/ Chlamydia FAQshttp:// me/your-care/sexual-health- services/chlamydia-screening/chlamydia- faqs/

Helpline Numbers NHS Sexual Health Helpline: text phone: fpa Helpline: am to 6pm Monday to Friday Ask Brook Helpline: am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Txt Brook Text BROOK HELP to Sexwise (under 19s only) 7.00am to midnight every day

Chlamydia Quiz True or false? You can have Chlamydia without knowing it If you have Chlamydia and get cured you won’t get it again You have to avoid all sexual contact for 1 month after treatment If you use a condom you won’t get Chlamydia Untreated Chlamydia can cause infertility Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK Chlamydia is caused by a virus A pregnant woman can pass Chlamydia to her baby If your partner tests negative you won’t have Chlamydia You can tell if a person has an STI just by looking at them

Chlamydia Quiz (answers) True: 70% of women and 50% of men have no symptoms False: you can catch it again through unprotected sex False: You need to avoid sexual contact for 1 week True: condoms are the best way to guard against all STIs True: in both men and women True: cases are increasing all the time False: it’s caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis True: if you think you have Chlamydia and are pregnant it’s important to get tested False: just because your partner doesn’t have it doesn’t mean you won’t. It’s important you both get tested False: no you can’t, that’s why it’s important to be honest in your relationship about any STIs you might have had

Chlamydia Wordsearch bacterium sex unprotected condom testing helpline partners sexually transmitted infection infertility miscarriage antibiotics discharge health symptoms undetected complications noesrlghtsxnptg ctdrsrentrapeyr oliecasdipamets mbsulexedtuicia pcctnogtxisitln lehiaddcrcletio iuadleeeisnmtti chrpdettimsnart aegrucooebrcbec tlegairracsimfe iphbbeopetttcnf olmiscondomepin nitisexuallydli snsymptomsphthd aetedomtemaeipc

Activity Ideas s/hivtransmission.htm HIV/STI transmission gamehttp:// s/hivtransmission.htm o-game-sti.php Cartoon and quiz (view first to assess suitability) o-game-sti.php online sexual health game on the importance of condomshttp:// Try role playing: –Telling your partner you have an STI –Talking to a health/youth worker about what to do