William J. Mitchell, MPH
Health Officer
Karen Furst, MD, MPH
1601 E. Hazelton Ave.
Stockton, CA 95205
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2009
Stockton, CA 95201-2009
(209) 468-3411 Phone
(209) 468-3823 Fax
E-mail us
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) ProgramThe goal of Community Services STD program is to prevent and control sexually transmitted diseases in San Joaquin County and to reduce their complication which involves locating and interviewing cases and contacts to diagnosed cases of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea to insure appropriate treatment. The program consists of surveillance and assessment; health education, awareness and promotion; behavioral interventions, specifically risk reduction counseling; screening to identify asymptomatic individuals; diagnostic testing to identify symptomatic individuals; timely treatment of infected individuals to interrupt disease transmission in the community and prevention complications in the individual; partner services to assure timely treatment of contacts through partner notification via field investigation. Field investigation in the STD program involves locating and interviewing cases and contacts to diagnosed cases of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea to insure appropriate treatment. For more information, please contact:Community Services Program 1601 East Hazelton Ave. Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Schedule:Wednesday: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Walk-In & Appts. FACT SHEETS• Chlamydia - (English) or (Spanish) |
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