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Kitsap Public Health reports approximately 1,000 annual STI diagnoses“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 reports chlamydia is among the STI diagnoses“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 reports gonorrhea is among the STI diagnoses“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 reports syphilis is among the STI diagnoses“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 reports HIV is among the STI diagnoses“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 reports mpox is among the STI diagnoses“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 reports 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 emphasizes that anyone who has sex can get an STI“"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 notes that symptoms of STIs are often absent“Very often, people who are infected don’t have symptoms.”
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Public Health Nurse Lexi Kimes states, 'If you are sexually active at all, you are at risk'“"If you are sexually active at all, you are at risk," said Lexi Kimes, Public Health Nurse.”
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Public Health Nurse Lexi Kimes states that the risk of STIs is regardless of number of partners“"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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In 2025, many STIs were discovered through routine screening“In 2025, many cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and new HIV diagnoses were discovered through routine screening.”
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In 2025, discovering STIs through routine screening prevented serious complications“In 2025, many cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and new HIV diagnoses were discovered through routine screening.”
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Health officials recommend regular testing based on individual 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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Health officials note that most STIs are treatable or curable with medication“All STIs are treatable, and most STIs are curable. We understand how stressful it can be to get tested for an STI. The good news is that all STIs are treatable, including HIV. The most common ones are also curable, often with either a short course of antibiotics, or a single injection.”
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Health officials stress that reinfection is possible if partners are not tested and treated“"A lot of people I talk to don’t realize you can get reinfected, especially if your partner hasn’t been tested and treated," Public Health Nurse Taylor Ramsey said.”