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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are the most commonly reported diseases in Washington State. Many are curable, others are treatable, all are preventable. Most people with STDs don't have obvious symptoms, but without treatment they can spread disease and possibly develop serious complications.
Testing Info Anyone under the age of 25 and is sexually active should get tested annually. At any age, if you think you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease, you and your sex partner(s) should visit a health clinic, hospital or doctor for testing and treatment. For more information and answers to common questions about Sexually Transmitted Disease, go to Frequently Asked Questions. STD Fact Sheets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers fact sheet web pages in English and Spanish with information on different sexually transmitted diseases. Use the links below to go to the fact sheets. Bacterial Vaginosis Chlamydia & LGV Gonorrhea Genital Herpes Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Syphilis Trichomoniasis CDC Spanish STD Fact Sheet Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Provider Information Treatment Guidelines CDC 2015 STD treatment guidelines. 2019 STD treatment updates. HHS Dear colleague letter re: Gonococcal treatment update. HIV/AIDS Clinician Consultation Center—HIV/AIDS, PrEP, Perinatal HIV and PEP information from University of California, San Francisco. HIV testing page—Washington State Department of Health . Transforming Health—CDC resources for healthcare providers treating transgender people living with HIV. Prevention Challenges—CDC statistics and information about transgender people and HIV. Injection Safety —CDC One and Only Campaign —CDC Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis CDC Guidance: PrEP for HIV prevention. DOH Guidance: PrEP and PEP for HIV Prevention PrEP Watch: data, research and access. WHO PrEP implementation guidelines. Tools for Working with Patients CDC 2020 recommendations for providing quality STD clinical services Affirmative care for people who are transgender or gender non-conforming. Asking questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in clinical settings. Taking a sexual history.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are the most commonly reported diseases in Washington State. Many are curable, others are treatable, all are preventable. Most people with STDs don't have obvious symptoms, but without treatment they can spread disease and possibly develop serious complications.

Testing Info

Anyone under the age of 25 and is sexually active should get tested annually. At any age, if you think you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease, you and your sex partner(s) should visit a health clinic, hospital or doctor for testing and treatment.

For more information and answers to common questions about Sexually Transmitted Disease, go to Frequently Asked Questions.

STD Fact Sheets

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers fact sheet web pages in English and Spanish with information on different sexually transmitted diseases. Use the links below to go to the fact sheets.

Provider Information

Treatment Guidelines

HIV/AIDS

Clinician Consultation Center—HIV/AIDS, PrEP, Perinatal HIV and PEP information from University of California, San Francisco.
HIV testing page—Washington State Department of Health .
Transforming Health—CDC resources for healthcare providers treating transgender people living with HIV.
Prevention Challenges—CDC statistics and information about transgender people and HIV.
Injection Safety —CDC
One and Only Campaign —CDC