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Kitsap Public Health reported that approximately 1,000 STIs are diagnosed annually in Kitsap County“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Kitsap Public Health reported that chlamydia is diagnosed annually in Kitsap County“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Kitsap Public Health reported that gonorrhea is diagnosed annually in Kitsap County“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Kitsap Public Health reported that syphilis is diagnosed annually in Kitsap County“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Kitsap Public Health reported that HIV is diagnosed annually in Kitsap County“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Kitsap Public Health reported that mpox is diagnosed annually in Kitsap County“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Kitsap Public Health reported that many cases of STIs are undetected“Every year, around 1,000 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and mpox are diagnosed in Kitsap — and many more go undetected.”
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Public Health Nurse Lexi Kimes emphasized that anyone who has sex with another person is at risk“"If you are sexually active at all, you are at risk," said Lexi Kimes, Public Health Nurse. "It doesn’t matter if it’s the first person you have sex with, or the thirtieth."”
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Public Health Nurse Lexi Kimes emphasized that the number of partners does not affect the risk of STIsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Public Health Nurse Lexi Kimes emphasized that many infections show no symptoms“Very often, people who are infected don’t have symptoms. When we talk to people diagnosed with a STI, they are usually surprised because they and their partner didn't have any symptoms.”
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Testing is critical as untreated STIs can lead to serious complications“And - if left undiagnosed and untreated - some infections can cause serious (and sometimes permanent) complications.”
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Health officials recommend regular testing based on individual risk factors“Recommendations for testing depend on age, anatomy, gender, sexual activity, and medical conditions (including pregnancy). Ask your healthcare provider what’s best for you.”
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Most STIs are curable with antibiotics“All STIs are treatable, and most STIs are curable.”
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Most STIs are curable with a single injectionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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HPV vaccination is available to prevent cancer-causing strains“HPV vaccination during adolescence protects against over 90% of the cancers caused by the virus.”