What happens during a chlamydia test?
During a chlamydia test, a doctor or other health care professional will check for infection by either looking at your urine or taking a small amount of tissue from the penis or vagina. Your doctor will explain any preparation you need to do for the test like not urinating two hours before the test, not taking the test near when you get your period. Both men and women might need to follow these procedures. You can get tested by your medical doctor, at a local health clinic or Planned Parenthood office. If you are going to get tested in a clinic that you have not been before, you will need to check how you need to pay for the test and treatment for chlamydia. If you have insurance, you will need to check with the doctor or clinic to see if they take your insurance, even if that insurance is Medicaid or another government paid insurance. If you find that you can’t find a doctor who takes government insurance or you might not have insurance, you can go see a doctor in a community based he
