SEATTLE (PRWEB)
March 12, 2021
Testing.com, a trusted informational guide for medical lab testing and at-home screening, has published a report on the increasing STD cases and resources for addressing this issue in Dallas, including top local organizations with free or low-cost health screening options for residents.
According to the report, some geographical areas report a significant uptick in reported cases of STDs, particularly for the most commonly diagnosed, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Dallas County reported a massive increase in the number of chlamydia cases in 2017 while CDC reports steady increases in the number of gonorrhea cases reported within the same county. From near eradication in the late 1950s and again in 2000, syphilis instances have grown tremendously over the last decade.
The report features the following organizations:
Dallas County Health and Human Services
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214-819-1980
Dallascounty.org
Community Prevention and Intervention Unit
8150 Brookriver Dr, South Tower Ste S400
Dallas, Texas 75247
469-291-2800
Utsouthwestern.edu
Planned Parenthood at the North Shelburne Health Center
9100 N. Central Expwy, #169
Dallas, TX 75231
214-368-1485
Plannedparenthood.org
Resource Center
4012 Cedar Springs
Dallas, TX 75219
214-528-2336
Myresourcecenter.org
FreeSTDCheck.org
7777 Forest Lane, Suite B-122
Dallas, Texas 71230
972-383-1060
Freestdcheck.org
Testing.com’s report aims to educate the public about the current health crisis and encourage people in the community to reach out to local organizations for testing and treatment options. To view the full report, please visit https://www.testing.com/std-testing/dallas-tx/
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