As Snohomish County sees spike in syphilis, new clinic gets funds
EVERETT — The new Snohomish County Health Department received $975,000 in the two-year state budget for a pilot project to bring back some services for sexually transmitted infections.
A clinic will be housed again in the building at 3020 Rucker Ave., after about a 14-year hiatus.
“It’s really exciting, and it will help us to be able to respond more quickly,” said Dennis Worsham, director for the health department.
Given the sharp rise in rates of syphilis, that timeliness is especially important. Dr. James Lewis, health officer for the department, added that an advantage to such a clinic in public health is the ability to provide testing, treatment and case management in one appointment. That could also include anonymous notification to other at-risk people in one appointment. The notification still relies on the patient’s consent.
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