{"id":658,"date":"2024-04-12T14:47:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/?p=658"},"modified":"2024-04-12T14:49:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:49:49","slug":"sti-awareness-week-april-14-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/2024\/04\/12\/sti-awareness-week-april-14-20\/","title":{"rendered":"STI Awareness Week (April 14-20)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/04\/GYT_FB_Cover.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/04\/GYT_FB_Cover.png 828w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/04\/GYT_FB_Cover-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/04\/GYT_FB_Cover-768x293.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you know? Anyone having sex can get an STI. Many STIs have no symptoms. The only way you can be sure of your status is to Get Yourself Tested. All STIs can be treated, and some can be cured. This STI Awareness Week, know your STI care options and <strong>Get Yourself Tested!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Norfolk Public Health Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/clinical-services\/\">clinic<\/a> offers Sexual Health Services. These services include prevention education, testing and treatment for STIs, and counseling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Test &amp; Go<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our clinic is open every <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> from <b>1pm- 3pm<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>4:30pm -6:30pm<\/b>. You can get a quick appointment for 15-minute STI tests. No appointment necessary. <em>(must have no symptoms)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All are welcome and the tests are free!<\/p>\n<p>Or to make an appointment at our clinic, please call: 757-683-2735.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know? Anyone having sex can get an STI. Many STIs have no symptoms. The only way you can be sure of your status is to Get Yourself Tested. All STIs can be treated, and some can be cured. This STI Awareness Week, know your STI care options and Get Yourself Tested! 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