SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE CLINIC

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) services are:

• Available to all persons without regard to income, or place of residence.
• Services are free.
• Appointments Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
• Provided by:
  • Registered nurses
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
• Treatment includes medical history, risk assessment, physical exam, lab test, education.

Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases are:

• Gonorrhea (GC)
• Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU)
• Chlamydia
• Syphilis
• Herpes (HSV)
• Genital warts (HPV)
• HIV

Some diseases which may be sexually transmitted are:

• Trichomoniasis
• Pediculosis Pubis

Some diseases which are not sexually transmitted are:

• Yeast
• Bacterial Vaginitis
• Tinea Cruris (jock itch)

Facts About Sexually Transmitted Diseases:

• Diseases are spread during sexual activities.
• Many people have no symptoms but can infect others without knowing it.
• People can develop infections again and again if exposes to new infections
• people can have serious and permanent consequences such as sterility, heart disease, paralysis and insanity.
• Pregnant women can pass infections to unborn child.
• Having testing and early treatment can limit problems and keep disease from spreading.
• Most infections can be cured by the right medicine but all sex partners need evaluations and treatment.

2008 Sexually Transmitted Disease Statistics

• The reported number of syphilis cases in NC was 509 in 2008, 7 of these cases were in Duplin County.
• The reported number of gonorrhea cases in NC was 14,886 in 2008, 46 of these cases were in Duplin County.
• The reported number of Chlamydia cases in NC was 37,555 in 2008, 255 of these cases were in Duplin County.

For more information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases call 296-2130

For additional information please visit these links:

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Center for Disease Control - www.cdc.gov
• www.cdc.gov/std/general