"We're afraid that we're going to see the increase with HIV, as well," Lane said. "It's the same behavior that leads to all these diseases."

Utah health officials receive no state money for sexually transmitted disease prevention and control efforts. The state health department relies fully on federal funds and this year has requested approximately $480,000 in grant money from the CDC.

The Utah Department of Health will offer free chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV tests between April 16 and 20 at locations throughout the state. For information, call 801-538-6171.

The Davis County Health Department is also planning a summit for local and state health officials, as well as community members, to determine how to best respond to the recent increases.

Utah lawmakers this year declined to pass a bill that would have given the state health department $1 million to educate and vaccinate women against HPV, which is known to cause cervical cancer and genital warts.

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