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The STD Wizard

The STD Wizard. Online Evidence-Based STD Risk Assessment Available at: www.stdtests.info. Purpose of STD Wizard. Reduce the number of undiagnosed STDs Free, evidence-based STD risk assessment Recommend correct tests to individuals. Means to the “Ends”.

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The STD Wizard

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  1. The STD Wizard Online Evidence-Based STD Risk Assessment Available at: www.stdtests.info

  2. Purpose of STD Wizard • Reduce the number of undiagnosed STDs • Free, evidence-based STD risk assessment • Recommend correct tests to individuals

  3. Means to the “Ends” • Decreases discomfort with private questions • Enhances awareness of STD risks • More efficient for health care provider • Ensures correct tests are ordered

  4. Target Audience • Higher incidence of STIs in young people • So program designed with youth in mind • But any age can use the STD Wizard

  5. STD Wizard Development • Funded by CDC / APTR Grant TS-1052 • 2010 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines • Conforms to CDC logic and questions • Displays and works well on smartphones

  6. Entry Point of STD Wizard

  7. Question #1 Asked

  8. Typical STD Wizard Question

  9. Recommendation Page at End

  10. Evaluation of STD Wizard • 200 college students used the STD Wizard • 88% found the software “very easy to use” • 12% found the software “easy to use”

  11. STD Wizard Usage Statistics • Normally serves about 100 users per day • Has served more than 10,000 per day! • Smartphones represent about half of usage

  12. Protecting User Privacy • User privacy is protected • STD Wizard does not use cookies • No identifying information is stored • Reminds user to close browser at end

  13. Linking Guidelines • Link to www.stdtests.info home page • Use an appropriate title, such as: “Do I have an STD? Online STD Quiz” “Do I have an STD? Online Risk Calculator” “Do I have an STD? Online STD Test” “Do I have an STD? Online Risk Assessment” • Put link on each STD-related page

  14. Customized Version is Possible • Could direct users to local clinics • Could run on intranet & collect information • Could utilize other clinical guidelines

  15. Contact Information • Daniel Goldman, MD, MPH – Seattle • dgoldman@ehdp.com • 888-709-5319 • Kate Hendricks, MD, MPH&TM - Atlanta • kate@healthkap.com • 512-923-0086

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