Austin-AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County Health and Human Services says sexually transmitted diseases are costing AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County residents lots of money.
The department says more than 62,000 new cases of STDs were diagnosed in AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County in 2011 alone. That’s estimated to cost over $83 million in lifetime medical costs.
(HPV) was the most diagnosed STD in the county in 2011, the last year Health & Human Services has a full data estimate for. Over 47,000 new cases were diagnosed.
The department says the important message is get screened. “We certainly hope that people who are sexually active â€� particularly young people â€� will get screening and prompt treatment if they’re infected,â€� says Austin-AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County medical director Dr. Philip Huang. “That also helps prevent further transmission to other people.â€�
The City of Austin offers low-cost STD screening and treatment at its clinic at the RBJ Health Center, .