Telling your partners about an STI
Below you’ll find answers to some of the questions people ask about Chlamydia and contacting their partners.
For Fact Sheets on STIs see STI Fact Sheets on the right.
FAQ for STI
Chlamydia is passed from one person to another by sexual contact.
If you have Chlamydia, then it is very likely that one or more of your sexual partners also have this infection.
Telling your sexual partners is important because it:
. Is the only way most people will know they have this infection
. Stops you getting the infection back again
. Shows your partner that you care about them
. Reduces the chance of your partner(s) developing serious problems such as infertility.
. Stops your partners passing the infection to othe
We suggest you contact anyone you've had unprotected sex with in the last 3-6 months or, if you haven't had sex with anyone during that time, your most recent sexual partneou need to tell your partners that they:
. may be at risk of having Chlamydia
. need to get tested and treated for this infection by a doctor.
. need to contact their other partners (if they have Chlamydia
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