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High School-Based STD/HIV Screening Efforts Puerto Rico, 2006-2007

Learn about the developed screening protocol, strategies, and findings of the STD/HIV screening efforts in Puerto Rico's high schools. The project aimed to raise awareness and promptly treat cases to reach the priority target group for Infertility Prevention Project.

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High School-Based STD/HIV Screening Efforts Puerto Rico, 2006-2007

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  1. High School-Based STD/HIV Screening Efforts Puerto Rico, 2006-2007 STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division Infertility Prevention Project

  2. Objectives • Describe the STD/HIV screening protocol developed by STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division • Present strategies used and screening process • Summarize findings

  3. Background • 8% of the total population of Puerto Rico (304,688) is between the ages of 14 to 18 years old*, • 49% are females* • Total enrollment for public high schools in 2006 was 118,459 students * Census 2000

  4. 2005 YRBS Comparison between students from 9th to 12th Grade of Publics Schools of Puerto Ricowho are sexually active during 2005Department of EducationSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 2006 Percent Year

  5. Background Department of Education PRDOH STD/HIV Prevention Aguadilla Arecibo Bayamón San Juan Fajardo Mayagüez Caguas Ponce

  6. News Coverage News coverage of collaborative agreement between Secretary of the Department of Health Dr. Rosa Perez Perdomo and Secretary of the Department of Education Dr. Rafael Aragunde. September 2006.

  7. Coordination Process Teachers PRDOH Prevention Personnel Parents School Director Students School District

  8. STD/HIV Screening Flow Chart Registry and filling of lab slip STD/ HIV Health Education STD/HIV Pre-test Counseling by DIS and signing of consent Student Tests results distribution and Referral for Treatment Chlamydia and G/C sample Syphilis and HIV blood samples

  9. Teachers’ Presentation

  10. Health Education Registration

  11. STD/HIV Pre-test Counseling by DIS and Signing of Consent

  12. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing

  13. Syphilis and HIV blood sample collection

  14. RESULTS

  15. STD/HIV Screening Type of test Source: Puerto Rico IPP 2006-2007

  16. Distribution by Gender in CT/GC tests(n=1162) Source: Puerto Rico IPP 2006-2007

  17. Chlamydia Test Results Distribution by Site * We are still receiving results from this site

  18. STD Clinic Coverage Arecibo Bayamón Metro (CLETS) Isabela Caguas Toa Baja Juncos Fajardo Mayagüez Humacao Ponce Guayama HIV/STD Clinics: Fajardo, CLETS, Caguas, Bayamón, Mayagüez STD only: Juncos, Ponce, Arecibo, Humacao, Guayama, Isabela and Toa Baja Labs: Metro (San Juan), Ponce and Mayagüez

  19. Achievements • Development of a unique public health initiative • Positive response of the students • All CT cases have been treated promptly • Reaching priority target group for IPP • Higher awareness about CT and GC among high school students

  20. Challenges • Fiscal and Human Resources • Time Consuming • School Dynamics

  21. Thank you for your attention!

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