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STD Clinic
General Information
In 1993 Congress appropriated finds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to begin a national Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) related Infertility Prevention Program. The program was designed to improve screening, surveillance and treatment of STD’s in the United States. By 1996 the CDC had contracted with all the states for demonstration level health funding to provide tests and treatment for Chlamydia in selected family planning and sexually transmitted disease clinics.
The Van Wert County Health Department is pleased to be taking part in the
Region 5 Infertility Prevention Project by offering a weekly STD clinic to the public.
UPDATE:
As of July 16, 2012 the STD Clinic
at the Van Wert County Health Department has reopened.
Clinic hours are Monday's from
12:30 pm until 3:30 pm.
It is preferred that you are at
the health department by 3:00 pm. You must call 419-238-0808 ext:
101 prior to coming to receive further instructions about testing.
If a Holiday or other event falls
on a Monday, the STD clinic will be cancelled.
Donation fee will be charged based
on income using the Ohio Department of Health sliding fee scale.
Maximum donation fee is $25.00.
How do I know if I have an STD?
Website links:
www.afraidtoask.com
STD, reproductive health and general health information
http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm
Entry to publications, health topics, research, guidelines for all CDC programs and services
Questions?
Email
Linda Bissonette
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