Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are serious and may cause lasting damage to your body if not treated. Some STIs infect only your sexual and/or reproductive organs, but others can cause damage throughout the entire body. When left untreated, STIs can cause life-threatening consequences.

Contact a health care provider if you or your partner has been diagnosed with an STI or experiencing symptoms of an STI, such as unusual sores, abnormal discharge, burning when urinating, or bleeding between periods. However not all sexually transmitted infections will have noticeable symptoms.

The good news is STIs can be treated. The best gift you and your partner can give one another is to get tested. Self-care is health care!

Testing Location and Hours

If you’re having sex, thinking of becoming sexually active, pregnant, or share needles, you should be tested regularly. Anyone can get tested and treated.

Appointments

Call 850-595-6554 to make, change, or cancel appointments.

Disease Intervention

Call 850-316-2717 to speak with a disease intervention specialist.

Reduce your Risk

  • Have an open and honest conversation about STIs with your partner
  • Get tested at least once a year and/or before entering into a new relationship
  • If you test positive for an STI, make sure you and your partner get treated
  • Use a barrier method for protection with every sexual activity and never share needles

Test Your Knowledge

True or false: Anyone can get an STD.

True.

True or False: I can tell if my partner has an STD.

False.

True or False: All STDs are symptomatic.

False.

Which statement is not true about syphilis?

Syphilis is treatable and curable. Syphilis has multiple stages that have different symptoms. 

I can not get syphilis again if I have already had it. False

If left untreated, syphilis can cause brain damage. 

In which age group is chlamydia most common?

25-35

14-24

36-46

47-65