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Methods: All chlamydia tests conducted in Tasmania during 2012\u201313, for residents aged 15\u201329 years, were linked. Data linkage allowed individuals who had multiple tests across different healthcare settings to be counted only once each year in analyses. Rates of testing and test positivity by age, sex, rebate status and socioeconomic indicators were measured. Results: There were 31 899 eligible tests conducted in 24 830 individuals. Testing coverage was higher in females (21%, 19 404\/92 685) than males (6%, 5426\/98 123). Positivity was higher in males (16%, 862\/5426) than females (10%, 1854\/19 404). Most tests (81%, 25 803\/31 899) were eligible for a rebate. Positivity was higher in females with non-rebatable tests (12%, 388\/3116 compared with those eligible for a rebate (9%, 1466\/16 285). More testing occurred in areas of middle disadvantage (10%, 9688\/93 678) compared with least (8%, 1680\/21 670) and most (10%, 7284\/75 460) (both P &amp;lt; 0.001) disadvantaged areas. Higher test positivity was found in areas of most-disadvantage (11%, 822\/7284) compared with middle- (10%, 983\/9688) and least- (8%, 139\/1680) disadvantaged areas. Conclusions: Chlamydia testing rates are lower than recommended levels. Sustaining the current testing rates in females aged 20\u201324 years may reduce population prevalence within 10 years. 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