Growing Number of STD Cases in Tampa a Rising Concern
Growing Number of STD Cases in Tampa a Rising Concern
Health Department Officers in Tampa are uneasy over recent reports that signify an advance in the number of STD infections being reported. While the growth may not seem to be alarming to some, any escalation in the number of reported cases is often associated with a increase in unreported transmissions.
“Although a central issue used to be a lack of easily available STD testing, that is no longer the case with the escalating number of ways that men and women can obtain STD testing in Tampa. Both the state and local health departments have tried to make inexpensive testing accessible to people of all income levels, and private testing organizations have also been a good source for confidential STD testing services.”
“There appears to be a presumption that if you’re not exhibiting any symptoms, then you aren’t infected.” said one local Tampa official. “However, any medical professional will tell you that most STDs display little to no symptoms, while the threat of spreading is just the same.” The only way to decelerate this accelerated growth is for all at risk individuals to access regular STD testing for all major infections.”
“If you feel you are at risk, or simply just do not know, the right step is to call your county health department or search online for STD testing services in order to locate a local medical laboratory that can assess your level of risk.”