We will not tell anyone about what you tell us. But we will send details of the result BUT NOT your name and address to the Health Protection Agency. The Health Protection Agency counts how many people in England have Chlamydia so they can make sure people get the best treatment.
If your test was taken in a clinical setting such as your GP, family planning clinic or Brook, the doctors or nurses involved may get a copy of your test result. If you take a test in a setting such as a college, university or youth drop in centre that does not involve medical staff, the centre will not have a copy of your test result.
If you are under sixteen years of age you have the same rights to confidentiality.
Original text developed by the Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency. Amendments have been added to support BeSure; the Chlamydia Screening Programme for the Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust.
© 2006 Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust