Syphilis

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
Phone:	1-800-227-8922 (919) 361-8400
Fax:	(919) 361-8425
E-mail:	info@ashastd.org (general information)
Web Address:	www.ashastd.org
The mission of the American Social Health Association is to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities, with a focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone:	1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) (404) 639-3534
TDD:	1-888-232-6348
E-mail:	cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp.html
The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their Web site provides information and updates on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and tuberculosis (TB). You can also find fact sheets on these health topics.
County health departments
County health departments usually offer sexually transmitted disease clinics with low-cost or free testing, treatment, and counseling. Look in the telephone book under your county's health and welfare department for the telephone number.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
434 West 33rd Street
New York, NY  10001
Phone:	1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526) (212) 541-7800
Fax:	(212) 245-1845
Web Address:	www.ppfa.org
The Planned Parenthood Federation of American provides comprehensive reproductive health care and consumer information about family planning, sexual health, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)
130 West 42nd Street
Suite 350
New York, NY  10036-7802
Phone:	(212) 819-9770
Fax:	(212) 819-9776
E-mail:	siecus@siecus.org
Web Address:	www.siecus.org
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) develops, collects, and gives out information; promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, including sexually transmitted diseases; and advocates for the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: October 2, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
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