Get a chlamydia test from a healthcare provider, clinic, or sexual health center
Use a urine test if you have a penis
Use a swab test of the vagina, cervix, rectum, throat, or urethra if needed
Ask for a NAAT test, which is the most common and accurate test for chlamydia
Get tested if you have symptoms such as burning when urinating, unusual discharge, pelvic pain, testicular pain, or bleeding after sex
Get tested if you have had unprotected sex or a new sexual partner
Get tested if a partner has chlamydia
Get tested regularly if you are sexually active and at higher risk
Follow the clinic’s instructions before testing
Avoid urinating for at least 1 hour before a urine test if instructed
Wait for your results and follow up promptly if positive
Get tested again after treatment if advised by a healthcare provider