News release: April is STD awareness month. Get tested!

Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 04/06/2017 12:36 PM EDT

Nearly 1,200 chlamydia cases were reported in Ottawa and Allegan County (2016). Chlamydia is a common STD that can infect men and women.

Most people with STDs may not have any signs or symptoms.

STD Testing & Treatment - Birth Control - Pregnancy Testing - Pelvic & Breast Exams

Holland (616) 396-5266 - Grand Haven (616) 846-8360

Hudsonville (616) 669-0040 - Allegan (269) 673-5411

www.miOttawa.org/sexualhealth

Media contact:

Heather Alberda, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator

Ottawa County Department of Public Health

Office (616) 393-5774

Cell (616) 610-2236

halberda@miottawa.org

Sources:

Ottawa County Monthly Reportable Diseases Summary http://www.miottawa.org/Health/OCHD/pdf/data/2017_Monthly_CD.pdf

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services: Michigan Sexually Transmitted Diseases Database

http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_2955_2982_46012---,00.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

https://www.cdc.gov/STD/

American Sexual Health Association

http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/sexually-transmitted-infections-awareness-month/

#STDMonth17 Twitter chat on Tuesday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Highlight tons of resources and answer questions (Tweet @infoASHA)

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Since 1931, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health has worked to prevent disease, prolong life and protect public health. Through our evidence-based public health programs and services, we help assure conditions in which all people can achieve optimum health.

www.miOttawa.org/miHealth

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