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Southwest Boulevard Clinic
Mission Clinic
Olathe Clinic
Northeast Location
Midtown Location
Research Medical Campus
Midtown Office
Patty Brous Health Center
Cabot Westside Medical
Swope Health West
Central Facility
Hospital Hill
Family Medicine Clinic
The three most prevalent STDs in the city of Shawnee and Johnson County are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Residents of Johnson County between the ages of 20 to 24 account for the majority of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases.
Of the 15,281 total chlamydia cases reported in Kansas in 2019, Johnson County accounted for 2,149. Its rate of 359.6 per 100,000 people approached that of the state frequency of 524.8. The 20 to 24 age group reported 6,055 of the state’s cases, representing nearly 40% of the total chlamydia infections. Approximately 68% chlamydia infections were attributed to females; women disclosed 10,373 cases, while their male counterparts reported 4,908.
Johnson County was responsible for 618 of Kansas’ 4,929 gonorrhea cases statewide. The county’s rate of 103.4 per 100,000 individuals was slightly over 60% of the statewide rate of 169.3, but much less than neighboring Wyandotte County’s 365.9 rate. Kansas’ total cases were fairly evenly divided between genders, with females representing 2,462 to males’ 2,467. Whites reported the majority of infections in the state (2,122), followed by African Americans (1,580). As is the case with chlamydia, young adults aged 20 to 24 had the highest incidences of infections.
Johnson County’s number of gonorrhea cases rose from 186 in 2014 to 571 in 2018, a 206% increase, much worse than the national 63% increase reported by the CDC between 2014 and 2018.
Johnson County’s primary and secondary syphilis rate of 7.2 per 100,000 persons exceeded the state’s 6.5 in 2019, as did its early latent rate of 10.4 per 100,000 to Kansas’ 9.6. Its rate of early syphilis continued the trend of surpassing the state’s numbers, with Johnson County’s 17.6 per 100,000 to Kansas’ 16.1. Johnson County’s primary and secondary syphilis cases increased from six to 43 between 2009 and 2019 for a staggering growth rate of 616%. By comparison, the P&S cases across the nation as a whole were 71% between 2014 and 2018. Of the state’s 469 total cases of early syphilis, the 40+ age group represented the majority of infections in 2019, followed by 25 to 29-year-olds. Women only accounted for 25% of the state’s early syphilis diagnoses.
Individuals infected with an STD may be completely asymptomatic or attribute the infection’s symptoms to another ailment. Without proper treatment, STDs can cause permanent organ damage to both sexes and infertility in women. That’s why it’s critical for sexually active adolescents and adults to get tested on a regular basis. There are a number of free and low-cost clinics in the Shawnee, KS, area that test and treat uninsured individuals.
Staffed by physicians and University of Kansas medical students, JayDoc Free Clinic offers a variety of free non-emergency medical care services, including STD testing and treatment. The walk-in clinic is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. and by appointment only for the Tuesday evening specialty clinic. Other services include diabetes, prenatal, dental, musculoskeletal, and gynecologic care, as well as HIV screening and counseling
300-340 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66103
913-387-1202
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Homeroom Health provides medical care for infants through adults 24 years of age. Its services include STD testing and treatment in addition to general wellness visits, care for chronic conditions, annual women’s health exams, and Well Baby and Well Child health care. The clinic’s sliding-fee scale services begin at $15 for uninsured patients, and it also accepts insurance and Medicare/Medicaid payment options. Same-day appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1106 East 30th Street, Suite B
Kansas City, MO 64109
816-601-2375
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Thrive Health Connection offers free walk-in HIV and STD testing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It’s confidential testing services are also available by appointment and at outreach events. The clinic’s medical case managers work with individuals to develop an Individual Service Plan to ensure patients receive the immediate and ongoing services they require. Additionally, Thrive Health Connection assists clients who need emergency shelter or transportation assistance and those experiencing transitional housing circumstances, such as those who’ve recently been incarcerated.
5008 Prospect Avenue, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64130
816-561-8784
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The Kansas City Health Department offers free STD testing and treatment by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The confidential services are available to anyone over 13 years of age without parental consent. The clinic also provides HIV testing and counseling in addition to screening and treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
2400 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-513-6379
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The clinic’s STD testing, treatment, and vaccines are available for uninsured individuals on a sliding-fee scale, and it also accepts a wide range of insurance options. Its hours vary with appointments available as follows:
Planned Parenthood also provides HIV services in addition to birth control, abortion resources, and general health care for men and women.
4401 West 109th Street, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-345-1400
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