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A photo of Leah Barton, Harris County's interim public health executive director

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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A photo of UTHealth Houston's interim president LaTanya Love.
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