SEATTLE, Mar. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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 Baytown. Research experts at Testing.com also evaluated top local organizations with free or low-cost health screening options for residents.
According to the report, chlamydia remains the most frequently recorded STD in Texas, Harris County, and Baytown, followed by gonorrhea and then syphilis. Texas had 146,510 chlamydial infections in 2018 while Texas' rate of infection was lower than the national average at 166.9 per 100,000, Harris County was higher at 187.6 per 100,000. Harris County ranked fifth in the nation for primary and secondary syphilis infections, with 565 cases resulting in 12.1 infections per 100,00.
The report features the following organizations:
Harris County Public Health – Health and Wellness Clinics 2223 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027 Multiple Harris County locations 713-212-6800 Publichealth.harriscountytx.gov
Legacy Community Health 2401 Main Street Houston, TX 77002 Multiple Harris County locations 832-730-4422 Legacycommunityhealth.org
FLAS 6666 Harwin Drive, Suite 370 Houston, TX 77036 713-772-2366 Flasinc.org
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast 4600 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77023 Multiple Houston area locations 800-230-7526 Plannedparenthood.org
AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Houston 1213 Hermann Drive, Suite 620 Houston, TX 77004 713-520-2338 Aidshealth.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/baytown-tx/
ABOUT TESTING.COM Testing.com is a trusted guide for lab and at-home testing information and resources. The online platform was launched in 2018 to help educate consumers about various lab tests and health screenings. Testing.com uses comprehensive, data-driven research to deliver content that includes articles on common conditions/diseases, current lab test and at-home screening options, medical testing fees and more. The site is produced by a team of experts that work with healthcare professionals to review and provide the most accurate and up-to-date lab testing information. To learn more, visit https://www.testing.com/.
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According to the report, chlamydia remains the most frequently recorded STD in Texas, Harris County, and Baytown, followed by gonorrhea and then syphilis. Texas had 146,510 chlamydial infections in 2018 while Texas' rate of infection was lower than the national average at 166.9 per 100,000, Harris County was higher at 187.6 per 100,000. Harris County ranked fifth in the nation for primary and secondary syphilis infections, with 565 cases resulting in 12.1 infections per 100,00.
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The report features the following organizations:
Harris County Public Health – Health and Wellness Clinics 2223 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027 Multiple Harris County locations 713-212-6800 Publichealth.harriscountytx.gov
Legacy Community Health 2401 Main Street Houston, TX 77002 Multiple Harris County locations 832-730-4422 Legacycommunityhealth.org
FLAS 6666 Harwin Drive, Suite 370 Houston, TX 77036 713-772-2366 Flasinc.org
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast 4600 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77023 Multiple Houston area locations 800-230-7526 Plannedparenthood.org
AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Houston 1213 Hermann Drive, Suite 620 Houston, TX 77004 713-520-2338 Aidshealth.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/baytown-tx/
ABOUT TESTING.COM Testing.com is a trusted guide for lab and at-home testing information and resources. The online platform was launched in 2018 to help educate consumers about various lab tests and health screenings. Testing.com uses comprehensive, data-driven research to deliver content that includes articles on common conditions/diseases, current lab test and at-home screening options, medical testing fees and more. The site is produced by a team of experts that work with healthcare professionals to review and provide the most accurate and up-to-date lab testing information. To learn more, visit https://www.testing.com/.
Media Contact
Faith Lopez, Testing.com, (877) 600-3767, [email protected]
SOURCE Testing.com
