Genesee County Health Department

Better Life Through Better Health

Date:                           April 15, 2011 

Release Date:             April 15, 2011               End Date: April 30, 2011

Contact Person:          Gary Johnson, M.D., M.P.H.

Phone:                         (810) 257-3155

RE:                              April is STD Awareness Month

     In recognition of “STD Awareness Month” during April, the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) is promoting the national Get Yourself Tested (GYT) movement that encourages testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Of the approximately 19 million new STD cases that occur every year in the United States, most will go un-diagnosed. Diagnosis and treatment of STD’s is critical to safe-guarding personal health, fostering sexual responsibility and addressing the wider STD epidemic. STD testing is easier than ever and free “Rapid HIV” tests can provide results as quickly as 20 minutes.

     The GCHD encourages anyone who is sexually active to get tested and offers STD and free HIV testing in the Women’s Health Services Programs at the GCHD Burton Branch, G-3373 S. Saginaw St., Burton. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am -4:00 pm, and Thursday, 11:00 am -7:00pm. Call (810) 237- 4538 to schedule an appointment. Newly available in this clinic are a limited number of walk-in STD/HIV testing slots daily.

     Male testing services continue to be offered at the McCree South Health Department clinic, 630 S. Saginaw St., Flint, on Monday from 8:00 am -4:00 pm and the 1^st, 3^rd, and 4^th Tuesday from 8:00 am –11:00 am. Additionally, men can be seen at the Burton Branch on Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Appointments are preferred and made by calling (810) 257-3139. Walk-ins are accepted as availability allows. Please visit www.gchd.us for more information.

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