The Sexually Transmitted
Disease (STD) program at Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD)
has been in existence for over 30 years.
The STD clinic provides
evaluation and treatment of some STD with an emphasis on prevention.
- Staffed with four
clinicians (RN), a charge nurse and an LPN, the clinic averages
approximately 600 clients per month. A staff physician is available
for consultation.
- The STD clinic is a
walk-in clinic which is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
from 8am to 4:00pm and on Tuesdays from 9am to 4:00pm. (Clinic
numbers may be limited based on staffing. Clients should check
in prior to 3:00 p.m.)
- Fee: $5.00 for clinic
services
In the 1997 Institute of
Medicine Report, sexually transmitted diseases are referred to as
"The Hidden Epidemic." The report states, "Of the top ten
most frequently reported diseases in the United States, five are
sexually transmitted diseases….with approximately 12 million new cases
of STD occurring annually." The impact is greatest on women,
young adults and adolescents. OCCHD is committed to reducing the number
of STD in Oklahoma County.
The Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) has announced that Oklahoma County is ranked among the top twenty
counties in the US for primary and secondary syphilis cases.
STD are preventable and
most are curable!
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