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Harnett County Board of Commissioners October 2 Regular Meeting The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located on the second floor ... |
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Harnett County Board of Elections Pre-Election Day / Absentee Board Meeting The Harnett County Board of Elections will meet Monday, Oct. 9th, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Harnett County Resource Center and Library located at 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington for ... |
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners October 10 Work Session The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will hold their next work session on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located on the second floor ... |
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Harnett County Board of Elections Regular Board Meeting 10/10/2023 – 10/11/2023 The Harnett County Board of Elections will meet Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Harnett County Resource Center and Library located at 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington. |
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Movie in the Park- Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse We are so excited to announce another Movie in the Park for the Fall of 2023! Please join us and our friends at Lillington Parks and Recreation on Friday, October ... |
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners October 16 Regular Meeting The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located on the second floor ... |
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2023 Harnett County Senior Men's Golf Tournament Entry is $30 per golfer and covers your round of play, golf cart, and lunch. Participants must live, work, or play your home course in Harnett County, and must be ... |
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Citizen Information Session Join Harnett County Manager Brent Trout, Community Relations Director Desiree Patrick, and several Harnett County staff as they discuss initiatives, programs, and services that the County provides. This is an ... |
While sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect individuals of all ages, STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people. CDC estimates that youth ages 15-24 account for almost half of the 26 million new sexually transmitted infections that occurred in the United States in 2018.
What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? STDs are diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. These include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and HIV. Many of these STDs do not show symptoms for a long time. Even without symptoms, they can still be harmful and passed on during sex.
If I get an STD, how will I know? Many STDs don’t cause any symptoms that you would notice. The only way to know for sure if you have an STD is to get tested. You can get an STD from having sex with someone who has no symptoms. Just like you, that person might not even know he or she has an STD.
Where can I get tested? There are places that offer teen-friendly, confidential, and free STD tests. This means that no one has to find out you’ve been tested. Call the Health Department to make an appointment 910-893-7550.
Put Yourself to the Test: Knowing your STD status is a critical step to stopping STD transmission.
If you know you are infected you can take steps to protect yourself and your partners. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider to test you for STDs — asking is the only way to know whether you are receiving the right tests. And don’t forget to tell your partner to ask a healthcare provider about STD testing as well. Many STDs can be easily diagnosed and treated. If either you or your partner is infected, both of you need to receive treatment at the same time to avoid getting re-infected.
For more information click here to view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site.