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A photo of Leah Barton, Harris County's interim public health executive director
Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Harris County faces STI rate surge in young adults, communities of color

By Melissa Enaje

According to the April report released by Harris County Public Health, between 2015-2022, HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Harris County have been increasing at rates higher than the Texas average.

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