Tag: HIV/STD

Public Health investigates HIV infection in heterosexuals who inject drugs

August 30, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County has recently identified an increase in the number of new HIV cases among heterosexuals who inject drugs in King County. HIV infection is typically much less common among heterosexuals in King County than among men who have sex with men (MSM). But the risk for HIV infection increases […]

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Public Health celebrates 28 years of Pride

June 26, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Our department, led by what is now the HIV/STD Program, has participated in Pride festivities every year since 1987. Until now, each department, including Public Health, marched separately, but this year King County employees from every department are marching together. We are excited that everyone is joining forces to assemble our largest contingent yet, and […]

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