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High School-Based STD/HIV Screening Efforts Puerto Rico, 2006-2007. STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division Infertility Prevention Project. Objectives. Describe the STD/HIV screening protocol developed by STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division Present strategies used and screening process
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High School-Based STD/HIV Screening Efforts Puerto Rico, 2006-2007 STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division Infertility Prevention Project
Objectives • Describe the STD/HIV screening protocol developed by STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division • Present strategies used and screening process • Summarize findings
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
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
Background Department of Education PRDOH STD/HIV Prevention Aguadilla Arecibo Bayamón San Juan Fajardo Mayagüez Caguas Ponce
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.
Coordination Process Teachers PRDOH Prevention Personnel Parents School Director Students School District
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
Health Education Registration
STD/HIV Screening Type of test Source: Puerto Rico IPP 2006-2007
Distribution by Gender in CT/GC tests(n=1162) Source: Puerto Rico IPP 2006-2007
Chlamydia Test Results Distribution by Site * We are still receiving results from this site
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
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
Challenges • Fiscal and Human Resources • Time Consuming • School Dynamics