STIs or STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are usually passed through sexual contact with an infected partner. They include many diseases such as HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis, syphilis, and others.
STDs are widespread – more than 2.5 million people in the U.S. are infected each year. Having a STI can make you more likely to get HIV.
Talk about your testing needs with your health care provider.
Get Tested
Protect yourself and get tested right away if you think you have any symptoms, or think you’ve been exposed to an STD. Many STDs don’t have any symptoms, especially in women. We offer low or no-cost testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV.
To schedule an appointment, call 352-527-0068.
Partner Services
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-St. Lucie) provides partner services as an integral component of field services support. Partners should be informed if they have been exposed. The STD Program can assist you in informing your partner(s) to get tested and/or treatment. This is a fully confidential service. When a disease intervention specialist informs your partner(s) that they have been exposed to an STD your name will never be mentioned. Partner services is provided at no cost.