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1. Patients with symptoms from urethra:
a. Pain or discomfort on urination.
b. Frequency.
c. Pain, itchiness or other discomfort in
the urethra.
2. Patients with pain or inflammation in tes-
ticles or epidymis.
3. Patients with other sexually transmitted
diseases like warts, herpes or Ped. pubis.
Asymptomatic males, 15-40 years of age:
1. If they are known to have had three con-
tacts or more for the last six months.
2. If a partner (last six months) has had
symptoms or signs compatible with STD.
Females, 15^10 years of age with the follow-
ing symptoms:
1. Patients with symptoms from urethra or
bladder:
a. Pain or discomfort on urination.
b. Frequency.
c. Pain, itchiness or other discomfort in
the urethra.
2. Patients that have had an unsuccessful
treatment of cystitis.
3. Patients with vaginal discharge.
4. Patients with vaginal pain, itching or oth-
er vaginal discomfort.
5. Patients with other sexually transmitted
diseases like warts or herpes.
6. Patients with lower abdominal pain.
7. Patients with bleeding at or after sexual
intercourse.
Asymptomatic females, 15-40 years of age:
1. If they are known to have had three con-
tacts or more for the last six months.
2. If a partner (last six months) has had
symptoms or signs compatible with STD.
3. All women should be tested at first preg-
nancy.
4. All pregnant women, age 15-25, should
be tested.
5. Chlamydia testing should be part of a
gynecological examination of all women,
age 15-25, who are not in a steady rela-
tionship.
6. All women receiving contraception for
the first time should be offered a urine
sample tested for Chlamydia.