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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

For questions, requests, or comments, contact the STD section at:

The Florida Department of Health in Gulf County provides STD testing, treatment, and education. These services are provided on a sliding fee scale determined by income and is strictly confidential.

Did You Know?

  • STDs affect people of all races, ages, and sexual orientations.
  • CDC estimates that there are 19 million new infections every year in the United States.
  • STDs cost the U.S. health care system $17 billion every year and cost individuals even more.
  • Less than half of people who should be screened receive recommended STD screening services.
  • Each year, untreated STDs cause at least 24,000 women in the U.S. to become infertile.

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