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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Florida Department of Health in Marion County

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County provides free or low cost sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, treatment, and counseling services. Costs are charged on a sliding fee scale. All services provided are confidential.

STI services are available by walk-in or appointment. Appointments are strongly encouraged. To schedule an appointment, call 352-629-0137. Scheduled appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Walk-in appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Many STIs have no symptoms or may only cause mild symptoms, so it’s possible to have an infection and not know it. If you receive a positive STI diagnosis, know that all are treatable, and some are curable. When STIs are left untreated, they may cause severe and irreversible damage, from infertility to cancer.

  • Symptoms

Symptoms can include:

  • Unusual discharge from the genitals
  • Bumps or sores on the genitals, buttocks, groin or inner thighs, in the throat, or mouth
  • Burning, itching, or pain while urinating and/or frequent urination
  • Pain or unusual discomfort during sex
  • Bleeding during sex or while not menstruating
  • A generalized rash, including the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
  • Dark urine, loose light-colored stools, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin
  • Abdominal pain and/or redness, swelling or soreness of the genitals