Prevention

• Practice abstinence or mutual monogamy.

• Be aware that many STIs have no symptoms.

• Know that birth control pills do not prevent infections, they only prevent pregnancy.

• Use a new latex condom and spermicide every time you have sex.

• Limit alcohol and drug use before having sex.

• Don't use or share intravenous street drugs.

Related Health Department Web Links

• Chlamydia

• Genital Herpes

• Gonorrhea

• HIV/AIDS

• HIV Case Management

• Syphilis

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

• Syringe Exchange

Related Outside  Websites

• Planned Parenthood of Western Washington

• STD Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities

• STD Treatment Guidelines

• Washington STD Morbidity Report 2007

• WA DOH STD Program

CDC Websites

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• STDs and Pregnancy

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

• HIV Prevention and STDs Detection

• New HPV (warts) Vaccine Questions and Answers       

• New HPV Vaccine - Information for Healthcare Providers

Testing and Treatment

Every person should have a medical home through which to receive his or her acute, chronic, and preventive health care services. The services should be accessible, accountable, comprehensive, integrated, patient-centered, safe, and satisfying to both patients and their physicians.