Half of all Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are in people under the age of 25. Regardless of age, anyone who is sexually active should get tested for STDs and all adults and adolescents from ages 13 to 64 should be tested at least once for HIV. All STDs are treatable and the sooner you know your status the sooner you can begin treatment. Left untreated, STDs can cause a lot of problems. Knowing your status is also the best way to cut down on spreading STDs.
GYT – Get Yourself Tested – is a campaign to encourage young people, in particular, to get tested and treated for STDs and HIV. Health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties, along with CARE Centers in Glynn and Chatham Counties, offer confidential STD and HIV testing and treatment options. Other healthcare facilities also offer testing and treatment. To find an STD or HIV testing site near you, go to coastalhealthdistrict.org/hiv.
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The Low Down on STDs
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