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The Impact of Prostitution and Drugs on a Rural Syphilis Outbreak

Early Syphilis Robeson County versus North Carolina. 02/02 HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch. 37% Decrease in Primary and Secondary 1998 - 2001 . Increased DIS Staff Targeted DIS efforts into HMA's Developed Community based projects Enhanced local health department Jail screeningActively used NC's Outbreak response plan.

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The Impact of Prostitution and Drugs on a Rural Syphilis Outbreak

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    1. The Impact of Prostitution and Drugs on a Rural Syphilis Outbreak Connie Jones Peter Leone, MD Rhonda Ashby Evelyn Foust, MPH Judy Owen-O’Dowd April Locklear-Oxendine

    3. Early Syphilis Robeson County versus North Carolina

    4. 37% Decrease in Primary and Secondary 1998 - 2001

    5. SMART RIOT OUTREACH SCREENING RESULTS: 1,124 residents received education/outreach 728 were screened for syphilis 31 positive bloods found 15 (48%) were new cases 16 (51.6%) were previous cases 484 (66%) agreed to HIV screening 1 new HIV case and 1 previous HIV case

    6. CHALLENGES IN ROBESON COUNTY Rural Area Prostitution Transportation Locating Clients Unemployment and Poverty Drugs Cultural Diversity

    10. RAILROAD TRACK

    11. CRACK DITCH ENTRANCE

    12. INSIDE CRACK DITCH

    13. CRACK/SEX HOUSE

    14. NEW CHALLENGES

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