Dear Customer, You have elected to do a Chlamydia test at our facility. Depending on the results of your test, you will need to make some decisions. Below you will find what you will to know if your result is positive and what you will need to know if your result is negative. IF YOUR CHLAMYDIA RESULT IS NEGATIVE: Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA). The physician that you choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may or may not need. There are counselors listed at the end of this letter as well. Even though you have tested negative for Chlamydia, you may still need to be tested again in the future. It could take days to months for a test to show a positive result. It is suggested that you be retested in 3-6 weeks, and if still negative test again in 3 months. If you are leading a lifestyle that will put you in possible transmission contact with potential Chlamydia infected people, it is suggested that you be tested routinely. You also need to know how to prevent transmitting Chlamydia. Chlamydia is spread by sexual contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex. Chlamydia can also be passed to the eyes by hands or other body part that has the infected secretions on it. Chlamydia positive women may transmit the disease to her fetus during child birth. To prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence. Chlamydia cannot be spread by kissing, toilet seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, sharing clothing, or eating utensils. You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners that you feel that they need to be tested for Chlamydia. By responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying current and recent partners also gives them the chance to start therapy early and getting the disease under manageable control. This will also help prevent widespread transmission. IF YOUR CHLAMYDIA RESULT IS POSITIVE: Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA) and tested positive for Chlamydia. Now that you tested positive, you need to be seen a physician. The physician that you choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may need. You may also wish to see a counselor. Now that you know you have Chlamydia, you need to know how to prevent transmitting to your partner(s). Chlamydia is spread by sexual contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal and/or oral sex. Chlamydia positive women may transmit the disease to their babies during child birth. To prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence. Chlamydia cannot be spread by kissing, toilet seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, sharing clothing, or eating utensils. You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners. By responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying current and recent partners also gives them the chance to start therapy early and get the disease under manageable control. This will also help prevent widespread transmission. Sincerely, Any Lab Test Now – Austin Medical Physicians: Austin Infectious Disease 1301 W. 38th St, Ste 403, Austin, TX 512-459-0308 Elizabeth Douglas, MD 313 E. 12th St, Ste 102, Austin, TX 78701 512-324-8880 You may also wish to visit the website below to read more information on chlamydia. http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/default.htm Dear Customer, You have elected to do a Gonorrhea test at our facility. Depending on the results of your test, you will need to make some decisions. Below you will find what you will to know if your result is positive and what you will need to know if your result is negative. IF YOUR GONORRHEA RESULT IS NEGATIVE: Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA). The physician that you choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may or may not need. You may also wish to see a counselor. Even though you have tested negative for Gonorrhea, you may still need to be tested again in the future. It could take 2 days to 1 month for a test to show a positive result. It is suggested that you be retested in 3-6 weeks, and if still negative test again in 3 months. If you are leading a lifestyle that will put you in possible transmission contact with potential Gonorrhea infected people, Iit is suggested that you be tested routinely. You also need to know how to prevent transmitting Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is spread by sexual contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex. Gonorrhea can be treated, but sexual activity should be avoided until the treatment is complete. To prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence. Chlamydia cannot be spread by kissing, toilet seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, sharing clothing, or eating utensils. You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners that you feel that they need to be tested for Gonorrhea. By responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying current and recent partners also gives them the chance to start therapy early and getting the disease under manageable control. This will also help prevent widespread transmission. IF YOUR GONORRHEA RESULT IS POSITIVE: Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA) and tested positive for Gonorrhea. Now that you tested positive, you need to be seen a physician. The physician that you choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may need. You may also wish to see a counselor. Now that you know you have Gonorrhea, you need to seek treatment and you need to know how to prevent transmitting to your partner(s). Gonorrhea is spread by sexual contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal and/or oral sex. To prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence. You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners. By responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying current and recent partners also gives them the chance to start therapy early and get the disease under manageable control. This will also help prevent widespread transmission. Sincerely, Any Lab Test Now - Austin Medical Physicians: Austin Infectious Disease 1301 W. 38th St, Ste 403, Austin, TX 512-459-0308 Elizabeth Douglas, MD 313 E. 12th St, Ste 102, Austin, TX 78701 512-324-8880 You may also wish to visit the website below to read more information on gonorrhea. http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/default.htm
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