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STD Testing and Treatment

STD Testing and Treatment

PPAZ offers testing and treatment for the following of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs):

  • Chlamydia

  • Genital Warts

  • Gonorrhea

  • Hepatitis

  • Herpes

  • HPV

  • HIV (testing and diagnosis only)

  • Syphilis

  • Trichomoniasis (trich)

HIV Testing and Treatment

PPAZ offers the following services for HIV care:

  • Rapid HIV testing (results in 30 minutes)

  • HIV treatment support and referrals

  • PEP (post-exposure HIV prevention)

  • PrEP (ongoing HIV prevention)

Who should get tested? 

Who should get tested? 

Anyone who is having vaginal, anal, or oral sex should get tested. 

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STDs Are Rising in Arizona.

Between 2000 and 2019, STD rates rose over 250%. 

Why is it important for you to get tested? 

  • Many STDs don't have symptoms.
  • The only way to know is to get tested. 
  • If you test positive, we provide treatment for you and a prescription for your partner. 
  • Getting treated early can help prevent serious, lifelong health problems. 

What population segments are most affected by STDs?

All people are at risk for STDs. Some of the highest reported rates of STDs in Arizona are in young people (ages 15-24), gay and bisexual people, and among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Source: ADHS - 2021 STD Annual Report - Published November 2023

Syphilis is surging in Arizona. 

In Arizona, cases of syphilis in women have risen by almost 500% between 2015 and 2019.

Congenital syphilis is when a pregnant person passes syphilis on to their fetus. Because of the dramatic rise in syphilis among women in Arizona, congenital syphilis is now at epidemic levels.

 

Learn More from AZDHS

New HIV cases in Arizona have increased by 20% over the past year.* 

Some counties have higher rates than others. 

The good news is that although there is no cure for HIV/AIDs, the virus is preventable and treatable with medication.
Getting tested often and knowing your status is an important step in keeping yourself and your partner(s) healthy. 

 

 

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PPAZ is here to help keep those who are at risk of HIV exposure healthy by offering prophylaxis for those who have been exposed and referrals and resources to those who test positive.  

PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV Prevention 

PrEP is a drug treatment plan that reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed.* The PrEP treatment plan can involve a daily oral pill or an injectable medication. PrEP is available for any person with identified risk factors for HIV.

How does it work? 
PrEP can provide a high level of protection against HIV by interfering with HIV’s ability to grow and take hold in your body if you are exposed to the virus. People who use PrEP must return to their health center at regular intervals to refill prescriptions and repeat laboratory testing. 

* Source:  CDC

PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis) HIV Prevention 

PEP means taking medicine to prevent HIV after exposure. PEP is effective, but not 100%.  

  • PEP must be taken within 72 hours (3 days) after exposure to HIV. The sooner PEP is started after HIV exposure the better.
  • If you are prescribed PEP, you will take medication every day for 28 days.
  • PEP should be used only in emergency situations. It is not the right choice for people who may be exposed to HIV frequently.

 

What If You Test Positive for HIV?

If you test positive for HIV, you can take medicine to treat the virus, which will reduce the amount of HIV in your blood (viral load). Taking HIV treatment as prescribed can make the viral load so low that it is undetectable (undetectable viral load). Keeping an undetectable viral load is the best way to stay healthy and protect others.

PPAZ can provide you with referrals and resources that will help you manage HIV and/or AIDS.* People with HIV/AIDS can live full and healthy lives. 

Additional strategies for reducing risk of HIV:

  • Condoms are highly effective in preventing HIV if used correctly.  
  • Use water-based or silicone-based lubricants to help prevent condoms from breaking or slipping during sex.
  • Never share needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment.

  • Get tested regularly and often. 

* AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.

Who should get tested for HIV?

Who should get tested for HIV?

The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 should get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. People at higher risk for HIV should get tested more often.

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