Infertility fears over plan to cut chlamydia screening - Scotland on Sunday
"Infertility fears over plan to cut chlamydia screening
HEALTH chiefs are planning to cut testing for one of the most common sexually-transmitted diseases in Scotland amid controversial claims the infection is less dangerous than once feared.
Chlamydia affects up to one in 10 people under 25 and cases reached a record high of 19,054 last year. But Scotland on Sunday can reveal new guidelines state there is no evidence that chlamydia causes widespread infertility, and will advise against a major screening programme."
HEALTH chiefs are planning to cut testing for one of the most common sexually-transmitted diseases in Scotland amid controversial claims the infection is less dangerous than once feared.
Chlamydia affects up to one in 10 people under 25 and cases reached a record high of 19,054 last year. But Scotland on Sunday can reveal new guidelines state there is no evidence that chlamydia causes widespread infertility, and will advise against a major screening programme."
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