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Anyone can get an STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection). It has nothing to do with how "clean" someone is or how the person dresses or acts. Most people who get an STI, including HIV, are not aware that the person they are having sex with has this type of infection. Many STIs have no symptoms, so people can have an infection but not know it. STIs are infections that people usually get by having sex with someone who already has one. Some STIs can be treated and cured with antibiotics, but others cannot be cured. Treatment makes them easier to live with.

HIV Care Program
The HIV Care Program provides confidential case management services that include advocacy, information, education, referrals, partner services, and social support. Staff can answer questions about HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment, and prevention including PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis is a once-a-day pill), and PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis).

STI Prevention Program
Tulare County STI Prevention Program conducts STI surveillance for syphilis, congenital syphilis, and mpox to protect the health of the public, determine the extent of illness within the community, evaluate the risk of transmission, and intervene rapidly when appropriate. STIs are legally reportable per Title 17. The STI Program also promotes health education by providing presentations on STIs and participating in community outreach events.

STI Program Management and Collaboration Project
In collaboration with Altura Centers for Health and The Source LGBT+, Tulare County Public Health is committed to conducting activities to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). The collaborative approach aims to conduct syphilis rapid testing in rural communities and target populations disproportionally affected by syphilis (people who can become pregnant, men who have sex with men, and Latinx). As well, the partnership aims to educate community members about STIs, including prevention and the importance of testing. The collaboration between Altura Centers for Health, The Source LGBT+, and Tulare County Public Health provides resources and education to community members to access reproductive health services in Tulare County.

Condom Access Project
The Condom Access Project (CAP) is serving the community by providing them with safe sex materials and resources, such as condoms, internal condoms, and lubricant. CAP has partnered with local organizations and agencies to provide free safe sex material to their clients through a dispenser/bowl in their office(s). The project aims to reduce and prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the community by providing these materials.

Links: 

https://altura.org/std-screening/

https://thesourcelgbt.org

Contact our office for more information.

Please refer to the Communicable Disease and other Required Reporting page for HIV/AIDS reporting of cases. 

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