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| HEALTH DEPT OFFERING FREE STD SCREENING |
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WENGNews writes, "APRIL IS NATIONAL S T D AWARENESS MONTH, AND THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS BEGINNING THE MONTH WITH A FREE SEXAULLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES SCREENING DAY ON TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION OF S T D’S. ACCORDING TO ADAM DUBOIS WITH THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE HIGHEST RATES OF GONORRHEA AND CHLAMYDIA IN THE COUNTY ARE AMONG GIRLS AGES 15-19, AND AMONG ALL PEOPLE 15-24, THE NUMBER OF S T D’S REPORTED ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 70% OF ALL REPORTED IN 2007. DURING THE FREE TESTING DAY, ANYONE WHO VISITS A CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINIC WILL BE OFFERED TESTING FOR CHLAMYDIA, GONORRHEA, SYPHILIS, AND HIV FREE OF CHARGE. IN ADDITION, HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR STD COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. APPOINTMENTS ARE PREFERRED, BUT WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN VISIT WWW.CHARLOTTECHD.COM. "
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Posted on Mar 28, 2008 05:51am.
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