Chlamydia culprits: men, teenagers more likely to skip STI tests

By Hannah Francis
Updated February 26 2016 - 10:08am, first published February 15 2016 - 12:15am
Young people are the most likely to contract chlamydia - and the least likely to follow up with testing.
Young people are the most likely to contract chlamydia - and the least likely to follow up with testing.
Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacteria that causes the most common sexually transmitted infection.
Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacteria that causes the most common sexually transmitted infection.

It's easily treatable with antibiotics, and testing is as quick and painless as a urine sample or a swab. Yet one in five young Australians ignores their GP's request to get tested for chlamydia, which can lead to infertility if untreated.

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