East Bay, California – Teens & STDs

According to the latest federal study, one in four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that about 26% of female American teenagers between the ages of 14-19 – which is 3.2 million in all – have a common STD.

The breakdown for race/ethnicity looks something like this:

  Black 48%
  White 20%
  Mexican/American 20%

Options for Women of California offers free STI screening in Concord, CA for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STD in the U.S. The good news is if detected; it can be treated and cured. Gonorrhea is another very common STD, which also can be treated and cured. Those who have Gonorrhea often test positive for Chlamydia.

With free screening and treatment at Options for Women, along with the opportunity to talk to someone about lifestyle improvements, a teenager has the hope of a future without the pain and complications of a sexually transmitted infection/disease.

For your free and confidential appointment/screening for your sexual health, you can visit Options for Women of East Bay, California at: www.eastbayoptions.com for more information, call 925.706.0100 or email info at eastbayoptions dot com.  Options for Women has offices in Antioch, California (open Mondays & Tuesdays) as well as in Concord, CA (open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri).