Chlamydia treatment online
Medically reviewed by Dr Aifric Boylan — FRACGP · AHPRA-registered · Last reviewed 4 Aug 2026
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection. Have a real consultation with an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor by video or phone, 7 days a week, and get assessed and treated the same day where it’s appropriate.
- 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.
Which applies to you?
Already tested positive, or had a known positive contact in the past few weeks? Speak to a Qoctor doctor today to discuss treatment.
Have symptoms, need a test, or other concerns related to sexual health or STIs? Our sister service Doctors for STI Testing can assess and discuss testing and treatment where necessary. Bulk-billing available with a valid Medicare card.
What is chlamydia, and what are the symptoms?
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Australia, and it’s generally easily treated once diagnosed. It’s caused by bacteria passed on during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and a lot of the time it causes no symptoms at all, which is exactly why it so often goes unnoticed and why regular testing is worth it if you’re sexually active. When symptoms do show up, they tend to differ between women and men.
Symptoms of chlamydia in women
In women, chlamydia often causes no symptoms at all. When it does, you might notice a change in vaginal discharge, bleeding between periods or after sex, pain during sex, lower tummy or pelvic pain, or a burning feeling when you pass urine. If it’s left untreated, chlamydia can spread and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can also affect fertility, so it’s worth sorting early.
Symptoms of chlamydia in men
In men, chlamydia is often silent too. When there are symptoms, they can include a burning feeling when you pass urine, discharge from the penis, or aching and discomfort in the testicles. Left untreated, it can occasionally affect fertility.
Getting chlamydia treatment online
The good news is that chlamydia is very treatable. One of our AHPRA-registered Australian doctors can assess you by video or phone, 7 days a week, offer advice and prescribe treatment where it’s the right thing to do.
What treatment will the doctor prescribe for chlamydia?
Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics, and for most people it’s very straightforward. After talking through your situation, the doctor recommends an antibiotic that’s right for you, considering your symptoms, your medical history and current Australian guidelines. You will also receive advice about follow-up testing and other precautions.
How do I get chlamydia treatment online?
It depends a little on where you’re up to. If you’ve already tested positive, or you’ve had a known positive contact and are seeking treatment, one of our doctors can assess you by video or phone and prescribe treatment the same day where it’s appropriate. If you’ve got symptoms but haven’t been tested, you just want testing, or you have other concerns, our sister service Doctors for STI Testing can look after that, bulk-billed if you have Medicare. Whichever applies to you, you’re talking to a real, experienced AHPRA-registered Australian doctor.
Can I get a chlamydia prescription without seeing a doctor?
Chlamydia antibiotics are prescription-only in Australia, so a doctor does need to assess you before you can receive a script. With our telehealth service, you will have a proper consultation by video or phone. The doctor takes your history so they get a good understanding of your symptoms and concerns. Sometimes they may advise you to get testing first, before treatment is advised. Sometimes treatment may be commenced while you await test results. And occasionally an in-person doctor’s appointment may be recommended as the safer option, if you need physical examination or if you require an antibiotic via injection for certain types of infection.
How quickly can I be treated for chlamydia?
Usually on the same day, if diagnosis is confirmed or deemed very likely. We have appointments 7 days a week, and if the doctor prescribes based on your assessment, your script can be ready at a pharmacy the same day. Getting started promptly is worth it, both for your own peace of mind and to lower the chance of passing it on.
Is chlamydia curable?
Yes, it is. Chlamydia is curable, and it usually clears with a short course of the right antibiotic. A few things help it go smoothly: finish the full course, hold off on sex until treatment is done and any partners are treated too, and have a repeat test if it’s recommended, since you can catch chlamydia again after you’ve been treated.
Is online chlamydia treatment suitable for me?
This service is suitable if you’ve tested positive for chlamydia and need treating, or you’ve had a known positive contact and can’t easily get to a test, where the doctor may consider treating you now rather than waiting (this is sometimes called presumptive treatment).
If you already have symptoms, just need a test, or have other concerns related to sexual health or STIs, choose our sister service Doctors for STI Testing. Bulk-billing available with a valid Medicare card.
If you’re pregnant or think you might be, you should see a doctor in-person. The same applies if you’ve got bad pelvic or tummy pain, a fever, testicular pain and swelling or if you’re feeling generally unwell, as these issues need an in-person examination.
Need a test, have symptoms, or want it bulk-billed?
If you’ve got symptoms, want to get tested, or have any other sexual health concerns on your mind, we recommend you book with our sister service Doctors for STI Testing, which is bulk-billed $0 if you have Medicare (private fees apply if you don’t). Doctors for STI Testing provides same day sexual health appointments with experienced AHPRA-registered Australian doctors.
FAQs about Chlamydia
Even with no symptoms, untreated chlamydia can cause problems over time. In women it can spread and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can affect fertility and raise the risk of ectopic pregnancy; in men it can occasionally affect fertility too. It can also be passed on to partners without anyone realising. The good news is that treating Chlamydia promptly can greatly reduce these risks.
With the right antibiotic, chlamydia usually starts to clear within a few days, and most infections are gone within a week or two. The main thing is to avoid sex until treatment is finished, and until any partners have been treated, so you don’t pass it on or catch it again. Your doctor will give you specific timing advice, so follow that. Retesting after about 3 months is advised to exclude re-infection, which is common. However, if you develop symptoms in the meantime, earlier testing will usually be advised.
A positive result is very manageable. The next steps are treatment, and then making sure you don’t pick it up again. A doctor will confirm the right antibiotic for you and talk you through two things that are easy to forget: holding off on sex (even with a condom) until treatment is finished and any partners have been treated; and having a repeat test if it’s recommended. If you got tested somewhere else and just need treating, that can be discussed with the doctor. You may be advised to have a more extended STI screen if not already done. Occasionally you may be advised to see a doctor person, for example, if you are pregnant, if you are quite unwell or if you have complications.
It’s usually a simple test: a urine sample, or a swab you can often collect yourself, depending on where the infection might be. If it’s strongly suspected, or you’ve had a known positive contact, a doctor may suggest starting treatment before the result is back. Our sister service Doctors for STI Testing can organise the test for you, bulk-billed with Medicare.
Usually yes. A repeat test around three months after treatment is generally advised, because reinfection is common, especially if a partner hasn’t been treated. It’s not so much checking that the treatment worked, more making sure you haven’t caught it again. And if you’re sexually active, regular testing is worthwhile anyway, particularly with new or multiple partners.
Yes, they should be tested. Anyone you’ve had sex with recently should be tested and treated, even if they feel completely fine, otherwise chlamydia can just bounce back and forth between you or be passed on to others. And you don’t have to have that awkward conversation on your own: a free, anonymous service called www.letthemknow.org.au lets you tell partners by text or email without naming yourself, if you’d rather.
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.