How Do I Get a Postal Testing Kit (PTK)?

Central Sexual Health has introduced a postal testing kit for Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea for people living in the ForthValley area.

The postal testing kit should only be used for people with no symptoms.If symptoms are present, you should phone the health adviser on 01324 613944, Monday – Friday, between 9am & 12noon.

The postal testing kit means that the test can be done in the privacy of your home. There are instructions with the kit and individuals can choose how we contact them with their results, most people prefer us to send a simple text message.

It is then put in the freepost envelope provided. The kits fit into a standard post box and goes straight to the laboratory.

A health adviser will contact you by your chosen method of contact in 10 - 14 days to inform you if the results are negative or positive.

If your result is positive for Chlamydia

The patient will be advised where to receive treatment.

· Options are:

o Community pharmacies throughout ForthValley

o Sexual Health Services throughout ForthValley:

o Genitourinary Medicine at Falkirk Infirmary or Orchard House Health Centre

o Family Planning clinics throughout ForthValley

o SOS – sorted on sex (under 21 only)

If your result is positive for Gonorrhoea

All patients who test positive for Gonorrhoea will require attending sexual health for further testing and treatment.

Partner Notification

If the test result is positive for either Chlamydia or gonorrhoea, partner notification will be discussed with all patients.

REMEMBER: your partner has to be treated as well.

It is advisable to be screened every time you change your sexual partner and have sex without a condom.

If you live in ForthValley you can pick up a free PTK from any Pharmacy within ForthValley, by emailing FV-UHB.FVPTK@nhs.net or you can order your free PTK here. Just fill in the form below.

For more information on Chlamydia or Gonorrhea go to the STI guide section.

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Last Name: *

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Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy

Use of the Internet, Confidentiality and Data Protection Statement

Your information is transmitted to us electronically in a non-secure way. As with any non-secure electronic communication, there is a chance that your information may be intercepted and viewed by someone else.

Unfortunately we cannot accept any responsibility for any damages or loss whatsoever caused by the interception of your personal information.

After we have received your completed postal testing kit, only the contact details you provide at this stage will be retained in the files of Central Sexual Health, Falkirk Suite D, Falkirk Community Hospital, Major's Loan, Falkirk FK1 5QE. We will only contact you with your permission after we have received your completed postal testing kit.

The information you provide on this form will be treated as highly confidential, and Central Sexual Health will not pass it on to anyone else.

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For more information and support in relation to sexual health issues, please contact or make an appointment with one of our local services

Postal Testing Kit

How Do I Get a Postal Testing Kit (PTK)?

Use of the Internet, Confidentiality and Data Protection Statement

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