STD Clinic
For information about the STD clinic, call 309/679-6030
What are STDs and how do they spread?
Most STDs (sometimes called STIs or Sexually Transmitted Infections) are caused by infection with viruses or bacteria. These viruses and bacteria can live in body fluids, mainly blood, semen and vaginal fluids. STDs can be spread during vaginal, anal or oral sex. Some STDs can also be spread by skin to skin contact. ANY sexually active person can get an STD.
What are the signs of STDs?
People infected with STDs may have no symptoms at all or mild symptoms which are mistaken for something else. Symptoms can be painful and embarrassing. Many people with STDs have no symptoms but they can still infect you!
Can STDs hurt your health?
YES! STDs can cause lasting pain, inability to have children, cancer, damage to the heart, liver, and brain, if pregnant it can damage your baby, and death.
The Peoria City/County Health Department STD Clinic:
- Tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV.
- Gonorrhea and chlamydia testing is a simple urine test (you pee in a cup)
- Offers rapid HIV test (result ready in 15-20 minutes)
- Services by appointment. Call 679-6030.
- Offers treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis
- You can get your results either by calling the clinic or receiving a coded text message on your cell phone
- For more information on the STD Clinic call: 679-6030
For general information on STDs you can visit:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois Department of Public Health
For teen sexual health websites visit:
www.advocatesforyouth.org
www.greattowait.com/
www.scarleteen.com/
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/