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214 S. Wagner Ave. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Phone: (419) 738-3410 Fax: (419) 738-7818 |
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Auglaize County Health Department |
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic |
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Confidential HIV Testing Free & Anonymous Oral Swabs - Same day results January 23 July 23 February 27 August 27 March 26 September 24 April 23 October22 May 21 November 26 June 25 December 17 AUGLAIZE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Allen County Health Department STD Clinic Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Based on risk factors patients may be tested for Hepatitis A and Syphilis Auglaize County Residents can use the STD clinic in Allen County at no additional cost Tuesdays 9am-11am Call to verify clinic is being held WALK-INS, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ALLEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CALL 419-228-4457
$25.00 is the fee for individuals up to age 39. $45.00 is the fee for individuals 40 and older.
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Contact Info:
Phone: 419-738-3410 Fax: 419-738-7818 Email: cjones@auglaizehealth.org |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Basic Facts about STDs
STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) refer to a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic infections that are spread through sexual activity and during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Common STDs include: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, herpes, HIV, HPV (human papillomarvirus), syphilis and trichomoniasis. The U.S. has the highest STD rates of any country in the industrialized world. Approximately 18.9 million new cases of STDs (excluding HIV) occur each year in the U.S. More than half of all people will be infected with an STD at some point in their life.
Symptoms and Treatment
Women may experience an unusual discharge or smell from the vagina, have pain during sex, or have burning or itching around the vagina. Men may experience a drip or discharge from the penis. Both men and women may have sores near their sex organs, rectum, or mouth, experience a burning when they pee or have a bowel movement, or need to pee often. However, a lot of people infected with an STD may not show any signs of having an STD.
Therefore, it is important to get tested and treated for STDs. Most STDs can be easily treated with antibiotics. The disease will NOT go away, you must be treated!
For local treatment, follow the links for date and time information about the STD clinics.
For more information: http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm http://www.ashastd.org/pdfs/STDOverview_factsheet.pdf
HIV/AIDS
General Information AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is caused by the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV attacks the body’s immune system and makes one unable to fight infections. Due to the advancements in treatment and drugs to fight HIV, a person can live many years with HIV. AIDS usually refers to the most advanced stages of HIV infection when the body can no longer fight even minor infections and diseases.
This virus is spread by coming in contact with infected blood or body fluid. Although HIV can be transmitted through infected blood, all blood products are screened for HIV before they are transfused so the chances of getting HIV from a transfusion or organ donation are extremely small. Mothers infected with HIV can also transmit the virus to their baby in the womb and through breast milk. However, HIV is primarily spread by having unprotected sex or sharing needles with a person infected with HIV. Therefore, it is extremely important to practice safe sex using a latex condom and to avoid sharing needles.
Statistics -CDC estimates that 40,000 people will be infected with HIV each year in the US -By 2003, there were between 1,039,000 to 1,185,000 people in the US were living with HIV/AIDS
For more information on the web: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/At-A-Glance.htm http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/pdf/transmission.pdf |
