CHLAMYDIA

Self-test for women for the qualitative detection of sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis infection from a cervical smear.

Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that causes a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as chlamydia. It primarily affects the genital tract but can also infect the rectum and eyes. If le untreated, it can lead to serious health issues, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and complications during pregnancy. Chlamydia trachomatis can be transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

This test serves to detect Chlamydia trachomatis, one of the three known types of Chlamydia. Chlamydia infection is the most frequently occurring sexually-transmitted disease. In Germany, the number of new infections is estimated at between 300,000 and 500,000 per year. Younger adults (between age 15 and 25), those who frequently change sexual partners as well as new born babies of infected mothers are the most frequently affected.