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Houston Syphilis Outbreak
 Free STD Screening and Treatment at the following locations:

Houston ranks second in the nation in the number of new cases of Syphilis– that’s an increase of over 424 percent since 2000. More than one third of those Houstonians with new syphilis infections are ALSO co-infected with HIV! Syphilis can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy, resulting in a stillbirth or a baby’s death!

Houston strives to be number one in many arenas, but syphilis should not be one of them. Syphilis is PREVENTABLE and EASILY CURABLE, so please get tested and prompt treatment.

Individuals may receive free testing and treatment at the locations to the right during the month of September:

For more information call the Houston Department of Health and Human Services’ HIV/STD Information Line at 713-794-9020.

(Expanded HDHHS STD Clinic Hours for September 2007)

Medical Center Clinic - 1115 S. Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Extended hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Regular hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lyons Avenue Health Clinic - 5602 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020
Extended hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Regular hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Closed Saturday

Legacy Community Health Services
Main Clinic Location - 215 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006
Regular hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

If you suspect that you have syphillis, or any STD, it's important that you get tested.

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 • Houston reported over 1,000 syphilis cases last year.

• Houston ranks 2nd in number of infectious syphilis cases among all U.S. cities.
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Primary Syphilis Stage:
A single sore...

Secondary Syphilis Stage:
Skin rash...

Late Syphilis Stage:
No signs or symptoms...

Details of the signs and symptoms of each stage of syphilis

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