{"id":23489,"date":"2026-02-13T08:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=23489"},"modified":"2026-02-13T08:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:26:47","slug":"love-safely-this-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/13\/love-safely-this-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Safely This Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0February\u00a013, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Media Contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[10620],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Love Safely This Valentine\u2019s Day<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get Free Condoms from\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RICHMOND, Va.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0no coincidence that Valentine\u2019s Day is also National Condom Day! One of the simplest ways to show you care is to protect the health of those you love.\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD)\u00a0provide free condoms to support safer and healthier sexual relationships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Valentine\u2019s Day is often associated with flowers, chocolates, and dinner dates.\u00a0RHHD<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reminds you that\u00a0protection should also be part of the plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cUsing a condom is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your sexual health,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Health\u00a0Districts\u00a0Director Elaine Perry, M.D.\u00a0\u201cWhen used correctly, condoms are\u00a0highly effective at\u00a0preventing\u00a0sexually transmitted infections (STIs)\u00a0such as syphilis and HIV.\u00a0Add condoms to your list when you are picking up flowers and chocolates.\u00a0Let\u00a0romance include protecting\u00a0your\u00a0sexual health\u00a0and your partner\u2019s!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virginia STI Data<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) remain a serious public health concern in Virginia.\u00a0\u00a0More\u00a0than 54,000\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Virginina-2024-Sexually-Transmitted-Infection-Surveillance-Report.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">STIs\u00a0were\u00a0reported in Virginia in 2024<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The increase in syphilis diagnoses among women is of particular concern. The rate of newly diagnosed syphilis cases among women\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Syphilis-VA-STI-Report-2024.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increased 144%<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0from 2020 to 2024.\u00a0For the same\u00a0time period, newly diagnosed syphilis cases among all genders increased 117% in Richmond City and\u00a065% in Henrico County.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cases of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/syphilis\/about\/about-congenital-syphilis.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">congenital syphilis<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, when a pregnant\u00a0person\u00a0passes syphilis to a baby during pregnancy or childbirth,\u00a0increased for the fifth straight year\u00a0in Virginia.\u00a0In 2024,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Congenital-Syphilis-VA-STI-Report-2024-Accessible.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">35 cases of congenital syphilis<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0were\u00a0reported among\u00a0newly born\u00a0infants,\u00a0the highest case count\u00a0observed\u00a0in\u00a0more than\u00a030 years in Virginia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where to find free condoms<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because many STIs, including syphilis, often show no\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sti\/about\/index.html#cdc_disease_basics_symptoms-signs-and-symptoms\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">symptoms<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, you can spread them without knowing it.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using condoms consistently and correctly is an effective way to reduce the risk of STIs and unintended pregnancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Virginia Department of Health distributes condoms statewide through its<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/partneragencies\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Condom Distribution Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which is designed to reduce HIV and other STIs through free access to protection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free condoms are available at\u00a0RHHD\u00a0and through community partner organizations.\u00a0Call\u00a0804-205-3500\u00a0to\u00a0locate\u00a0free condoms nearby.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Organizations interested in becoming distribution sites should contact the HIV-STD Hotline Supervisor at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:HIV-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">HIV-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Participating organizations may order up to 100,000 condoms per year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0can also help you decide if medicine to prevent HIV (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/prep-and-npep\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PrEP<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) or STIs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2024\/02\/DoxyPEP-Factsheet-for-Patients.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DoxyPEP<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) is right for you.\u00a0Call\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">804-664-2125 to get started.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make this Valentine\u2019s Day a night to remember, not a diagnosis you want to forget.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"># # #<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are sister public health agencies serving our connected communities. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/henrico.gov\/health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">henrico.gov\/health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0| IG:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\u00a0February\u00a013, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 \u00a0 Love Safely This Valentine\u2019s Day\u00a0 Get Free Condoms from\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts\u00a0 \u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u2013\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0no coincidence that Valentine\u2019s Day is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pr"],"modified_by":"bryanhooten","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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