Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection worldwide, treatable with a short antibiotic course, and often silent — meaning many people carry it without obvious symptoms. Left untreated it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women, epididymitis and chronic pelvic pain in men, and increase HIV transmission risk for both. At Take Care Clinic on Sukhumvit Soi 13, our English-speaking doctors provide same-day confidential chlamydia testing and treatment for travelers and expats in Thailand — usually a single dose or short course of antibiotics, with results back in 2–3 days and partner-notification guidance handled with care.
Get Chlamydia Testing and Treatment Today in Bangkok
Same-day appointments and discreet hotel-visit testing across central Bangkok. Confidential, doctor-led, treatment usually on-site.
Phone: +66 62 674 6771
WhatsApp: +66 95 073 5550
Clinic: Take Care Clinic, Sukhumvit Soi 13, Khlong Toei, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Chlamydia Symptoms (and Why They Are Often Absent)
Around 70% of women and 50% of men infected with chlamydia have no symptoms at all — the infection is silent in the majority of cases. When symptoms do appear, they usually start 1–3 weeks after exposure. In women: unusual vaginal discharge, painful urination, bleeding between periods, bleeding after sex, lower abdominal or pelvic pain, and pain during intercourse. In men: discharge from the penis (often thin, clear, or whitish), painful urination, testicular pain or swelling, and rectal symptoms (discharge, pain, bleeding) in patients with receptive anal sex. Throat infection from oral sex is usually asymptomatic. Because the early picture is mild or absent, most chlamydia cases are picked up on screening rather than because a patient knew anything was wrong — which is why routine STD screening matters for anyone with new or multiple partners.
Chlamydia Testing
The standard test is PCR (nucleic acid amplification) on the right sample for the exposure site. First-catch urine is reliable in men. Self-collected vaginal swabs or clinician-collected cervical swabs are used in women, and are as accurate as urine sampling. Throat and rectal swabs are added when oral or anal exposure has occurred — both sites carry asymptomatic chlamydia frequently and genital-only testing misses them. PCR is reliable from 1–2 weeks after the exposure; earlier testing risks a false negative. Results come back within 2–3 days. We send results in writing with a clinician’s interpretation, and positive results trigger a phone call to discuss treatment — which is usually started the same day.
Chlamydia Treatment
First-line treatment for uncomplicated genital chlamydia in non-pregnant adults is doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days. Azithromycin as a single 1 gram dose is the alternative when doxycycline cannot be used or when patient adherence to a week-long course is uncertain. Doxycycline is preferred internationally because it has higher cure rates for rectal and throat infection. Pregnant women are treated with azithromycin. We dispense the antibiotic on-site at the consultation; you do not need to find a pharmacy. Abstain from all sexual activity for 7 days after the last dose (or after a single-dose azithromycin) to avoid reinfection or transmission. A test of cure is generally not needed after standard treatment in adults but is recommended in pregnancy and where adherence is uncertain.
Partner Notification and Re-Testing
Anyone diagnosed with chlamydia should notify recent sexual partners (typically those in the last 6 months) so they can be tested and treated. Untreated partners are the leading cause of repeat chlamydia infection. We provide guidance on how to handle that conversation and, where preferred, anonymous partner-notification options. Re-testing the patient 3 months after treatment is standard practice because of the high rate of re-infection, not because the original treatment is likely to have failed.
Why Early Treatment Matters
Untreated chlamydia in women can ascend from the cervix to the upper reproductive tract and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can result in chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. In men, untreated chlamydia can cause epididymitis and, less commonly, reactive arthritis. In both sexes it increases the efficiency of HIV transmission. Catching and treating it early prevents all of these — and the prevention of complications is a much bigger health benefit than the treatment of acute symptoms, which are often absent. We commonly test concurrently for other STIs because co-infection is frequent; see the broader STD treatment overview and our HIV testing page. PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention is offered to patients at continuing risk.
Confidentiality and Hotel Visits
Records are restricted to treating clinicians. Results are sent on secure channels worded so a casual observer cannot tell what they relate to. Discreet receipts without diagnostic codes are available on request. For maximum privacy, our doctor hotel visit service brings sample collection and treatment to your hotel room anywhere in central Bangkok.
Chlamydia Treatment Costs in Bangkok
A consultation runs 1,500 to 2,500 THB. Chlamydia PCR testing is 1,500 to 2,500 THB per site (urine, vaginal, throat, rectal). A single-dose azithromycin treatment course is 800 to 1,500 THB; a 7-day doxycycline course is 500 to 1,000 THB. Combined chlamydia + gonorrhea PCR is in the 2,500 to 4,000 THB range. Hotel visit fees add 2,000 to 3,000 THB. We provide itemised English-language receipts for travel and expatriate insurance claims, or unmarked receipts where preferred.
Get Chlamydia Testing and Treatment Today in Bangkok
Confidential, fast, and treatable in one short course. Same-day clinic appointments or discreet hotel-visit testing across central Bangkok.
Phone: +66 62 674 6771
WhatsApp: +66 95 073 5550
Frequently Asked Questions
How long after exposure can I test for chlamydia?
PCR testing is reliable from 1–2 weeks after the exposure. Earlier testing risks a false negative; we will tell you when the test is genuinely informative.
Can I have chlamydia without any symptoms?
Yes — about 70% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia have no symptoms at all. This is why screening is recommended for anyone with new or multiple partners regardless of symptoms.
How long does treatment take to work?
Symptoms (when present) typically resolve within a week of starting treatment. Abstain from sex for 7 days after the last dose (or after a single-dose azithromycin) to avoid reinfecting yourself or transmitting.
Do I need to tell my partner?
Yes — recent partners need to be tested and treated. Untreated partners are the most common reason for repeat chlamydia infection. We can help you think through how to handle that conversation; anonymous notification options are available.
Can I be tested at my hotel?
Yes. Sample collection and treatment can both be done in your hotel room via our doctor hotel visit service.
References
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chlamydia — STI Treatment Guidelines. Available at: cdc.gov/std.
2. World Health Organization. Guidelines for the management of symptomatic STIs. Available at: who.int.
3. British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH). UK national guideline for the management of chlamydia. Available at: bashh.org/guidelines.
4. Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic — STI testing services. Available at: trcarc.org.