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Planning Committee for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Puerto Rico June 1, 2006

The Committee aims to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, particularly chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, among the high-risk population in Puerto Rico through counseling, promotion, and increased testing. Activities include screening events at universities and high schools, collaborative agreements with medical organizations, and educational campaigns.

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Planning Committee for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Puerto Rico June 1, 2006

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  1. Planning Committee for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Puerto RicoJune 1, 2006 Puerto Rico Infertility Prevention Project Inarvis Y. Bonilla Coordinator

  2. Background • The Committee was created to accomplish 2005 IPP Project objectives. • Due to 80% of chlamydia and syphilis infections are concentrated between youth 15 to 29 years old, we recognized the necessity to incorporate organizations and/or institutions which works with young people as Health Care providers, Universities, and Department of Education between others.

  3. Development • Representatives of Public Health School, Family Planning, Community Based Organization, Health Management Organization and others, were invited to join the first meeting on October 19, 2005. • We offered a brief report of IPP and invited them to join the Committee • After two successive work meetings (November 14th and December 7th) the PR STD Prevention Planning Committee was formed.

  4. Development • Organizations: • Pro Familia (FP)- Gladys Rivera • La Perla del Gran Precio (CBO)- Ibrahim Madera • COSSMA (CBO)- Yanira Melendez • Casa Joven del Caribe (CBO)- Nilda Agosto • Planificacion Familiar TX (FP)- Grace Santiago • Centro Mujer y Salud- Dra. Linda Laras • Medical Technologists Board- Maria Garcia, Cesar Torres • Paso a Paso (CBO)- Sharon cruz • Public Health School UPR- Dharma Vazquez • Istituto de Laboratorios (PRDOH)- Dr. rancisco Davila • University of Puerto Rico- Alba Suarez • STD Prevention Division- Dra. Trinidad Garcia, Dr. Jaime Sepulveda, Lucy Gelabert, Inarvis Bonilla, Isa Chinea, Dr. Luis Chiroque

  5. Committee Board of Management • Dra. Trinidad Garcia- Director • Lcda. Maria Garcia- Sub-Director • Nilda Agosto- Treasurer • Inarvis Bonilla- Planning Secretary • Ibrahim Madera- Marketing and Public Relations • Alba Suarez- Educative Activities Coordinator • Dr. Jaime Sepulveda- Medical Advisor

  6. Purposes • To provide counseling, promotion and increase STD testing principally, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, targeted to high STD risk population in PR.

  7. Activities • Collaborative Agreement with PR Medical Technologist Board to perform STD/HIV screening activities around the Island. • HIV testing in Inter-Universities Games on April 28 at El Tuque, Ponce • Collaborative Agreement with University of Puerto Rico to perform STD educational and screening activities to university population. • Chlamydia poster distribution to all Campuses • Chlamydia/gonorrhea and syphilis screening at Mayaguez, Bayamon and Rio Piedras Campuses on April 27th.

  8. Activities • Collaborative Agreement with PR Department of Education to perform educative activities and chlamydia/gonorrhea/syphilis screening on High School students. • Efforts • A STD epidemiologic profile was presented to Superintendents and Directors of all Educative Regions of PR Department of Education. • San Juan, Ponce and Bayamon were the municipalities with the highest incidence of STD’s between the group of 13 to 24 years old. Schools will be selected based on this epidemiologic indicator. • From May to August will be developed a protocol and a work plan for implement it to selected schools. • A Press Conference about this collaborative agreement will be done on August 16 • Screening and Educative activities will begin on September 2006.

  9. San Juan, Ponce and Bayamon - municipalities with the highest incidence of STD’s between the group of 13 to 24 years old. . Rincón Añasco Las Marías Mayagüez . Hormigueros Maricao San Germán Sabana Grande Cabo Rojo Lajas Bayamón San Juan Barceloneta Quebradillas . . Aguadilla Dorado Isabela Vega Baja Loíza Manatí Toa Baja Vega Alta Arecibo Camuy Hatillo Florida Moca Río Grande Toa Alta Aguada Carolina Luquillo Guaynabo Trujillo Alto San Sebastián Canóvanas Morovis Ciales Fajardo Corozal Naranjito Gurabo Utuado Aguas Buenas Lares Ceiba Juncos Naguabo Orocovis Comerío Jayuya Caguas Las Piedras Barranquitas Cidra Adjuntas Humacao San Lorenzo Villalba Aibonito Cayey Coamo Yabucoa Yauco Guayanilla Peñuelas Juana Díaz Patillas Santa Isabel Maunabo Salinas Culebra Arroyo Guánica Guayama Vieques Ponce

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