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‘In the state of Florida, we are in the top 5 for STD’s and HIV,’ it’s National HIV Testing Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today is the 28th annual National HIV Testing Day. That’s according to River Region Human Services, an organization in Jacksonville that per its website provides treatment and ...
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The STD surge: Florida hits record high rates, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Sexually transmitted disease rates in Florida have skyrocketed by 42% in the last decade. These numbers are surpassing pre-pandemic levels, hitting its highest since 1990. Hillsborough County is the ...
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Florida bill would require minors to get parental consent for STD testing

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A new bill was proposed that, if passed, would require parental consent for minors to receive treatment for certain sexually transmitted diseases. This bill, SB 166, ...
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Study: 3 Florida cities have top 25 highest STD rates in US

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A newly-released study published this month shows a handful of Florida cities have the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the nation. Three of the top 25 cities are ...
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Florida health department offices host free STD clinics for National HIV Testing Day

Local HIV positivity rate has declined 79% since 2000 St. Lucie County had Florida’s second-highest HIV rate in 1995, 2000 Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia reached national high in 2019 Local health ...