Coos Co. Gonorrhea Testing Available, Jan. 3

Coos County Public Health, in an effort to curb the increase in gonorrhea cases in the area, is offering gonorrhea testing at a discounted price of $25 during the month of January. Cases of gonorrhea in Coos County have nearly doubled from 2012 to 2013. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection and if not treated, can lead to infertility, especially in females. Those at highest risk are persons with many sex partners or who have sex without a condom. To schedule an appointment for gonorrhea testing, call Coos County Public Health at (541) 751-2400.