Screening leads to rise in rates of chlamydia

Rates of chlamydia are high among young men in south Scotland due to screening efforts, health experts believe.

Official figures show Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders have the highest level of positive tests among under-25s.

A total of 18% of those being checked were found to have the sexually transmitted infection.

Sexual health co-ordinator Fiona Gleghorn said the figures had to be taken in context.