Chlamydia treatment online
Medically reviewed by Dr Aifric Boylan — FRACGP · AHPRA-registered · Last updated 4 Aug 2026
- A doctor assesses your symptoms and treatment needs by video or phone.
- Same-day appointments, 7 days a week.
- $29.99 consultation. If clinically appropriate, your eScript can be sent to your phone or pharmacy.
Chlamydia Treatment Online
- Online chlamydia treatment by an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor via video or phone consultation.
- This service is only for people who’ve had known contact with a positive chlamydia case but have no symptoms themselves. If you have symptoms, or a positive test of your own, you’ll be guided to the right care. Repeats aren’t applicable — chlamydia is treated as a single course.
- $29.99 consultation, same-day appointments 7 days. Once prescribed, your eScript goes to your phone, or straight to your pharmacy if you prefer.
About Chlamydia
- Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection.
- It is spread by oral, vaginal or anal sex.
- It can be a silent infection, though it can cause complications for both men and women, even when there are no obvious symptoms.
- If you’ve had a positive chlamydia test (or you’ve had sexual contact with someone who has had a positive chlamydia test), you should seek immediate assessment and/or chlamydia treatment.
- You can book in for a general GP appointment (for $49.99) HERE should you wish to discuss this.
Is online chlamydia treatment suitable for me?
This service suits people who have been told a sexual partner has tested positive for chlamydia, but who have no symptoms themselves. It is not suitable, and you should be seen or tested first, if:
- you have symptoms such as unusual discharge, pain passing urine, pelvic or testicular pain, or bleeding
- you haven’t been tested and don’t have a known positive contact — in that case, testing comes first: you can arrange STI testing here
- you’re pregnant, or think you might be
Getting tested matters even when you’re treated: the doctor will advise testing for other STIs and re-testing for chlamydia in about three months, as re-infection is common.
FAQs about Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is spread through sexual contact- oral, anal or vaginal. In most cases it is a silent condition, with no symptoms- this means it’s important for people who are sexually active to have regular testing.
Symptoms of Chlamydia in women
- most women with Chlamydia will have no symptoms- i.e. it is often a silent infection
- a change in vaginal discharge- it may increase in amount, and become yellow-green, brown, and smelly.
- bleeding between periods or after sex
- pain during sex
- pelvic pain
- a burning sensation when passing urine
- pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which may involve fever, pelvic pain and general unwellness
- complications such as reduced fertility and a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy
Symptoms of Chlamydia in Men
- most often there are no symptoms of Chlamydia in men- it is silent
- a burning sensation when passing urine
- pain or ache in the testicles
- a discharge from the penis
- over time, it can reduce fertility (if untreated)
A chlamydia test usually involves a urine sample, or sometimes a swab (of the vagina or urethra). Other tests may be recommended if you have had anal or oral sex. There are a number of other STIs you may wish to be checked for that may involve additional tests. When infection is highly suspected, treatment for Chlamydia should be started without delay before test results are available. Rapid chlamydia treatment reduces the risk of complications in the future.
Chlamydia treatment involves taking an antibiotic. The choice of antibiotic and the duration of the antibiotic course depends on the severity of infection and whether a person has any particular allergies to antibiotics. In uncomplicated or mild infections, the antibiotic course is usually quite brief. A doctor or sexual health clinic can arrange assessment and treatment for Chlamydia if necessary. If symptoms do not get better after taking an antibiotic, or of they go away but then return, it is very important to get reassessed and retested. It is generally recommended to get retested 3 months following treatment, as reinfection is quite common.
Due to the high rate of re-infection, it’s advised to get tested again after 3 months. Anyone who is sexually active should continue to get tested regularly, particularly if you have multiple sexual partners.
If you’ve tested positive for Chlamydia, ideally you should let your recent sexual partners know, so they can be tested and treated too. They may have silent infection but no symptoms of chlamydia, so they may be completely unaware. Even silent infection can cause long term damage and complications. You can arrange contact tracing anonymously if needs be, via www.letthemknow.org.au .
Chlamydia information and guides
Learn more about recognising chlamydia, treatment and possible complications.
Medically reviewed by Dr Aifric Boylan
Co-founder, CEO & Medical Director of Qoctor — doctor-owned telehealth since 2016.
Every Qoctor prescription is considered only after a real-time video or phone consultation with an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor — never from an automated online form. Treatment is provided in line with the Medical Board of Australia’s telehealth guidelines.
Telehealth is not suitable in all medical situations — patients will be advised if an in-person assessment is needed. In an emergency, call 000.