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High School-Based STD/HIV High School-Based STD/HIV Screening Efforts Screening Efforts
Describe the STD/HIV screening Describe the STD/HIV screening protocol developed by STD/HIV/AIDS protocol developed by STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Division Prevention Division
Present strategies used and Present strategies used and screening processscreening process
Summarize findingsSummarize findings
BackgroundBackground
8% of the total population of Puerto 8% of the total population of Puerto Rico (304,688) is between the ages Rico (304,688) is between the ages of 14 to 18 years old*,of 14 to 18 years old*,
49% are females*49% are females* Total enrollment for public high Total enrollment for public high
schools in 2006 was 118,459 schools in 2006 was 118,459 studentsstudents
* Census 2000* Census 2000
Comparison between students from 9th to 12th Grade of Publics Schools of Puerto Rico
who are sexually active during 2005Department of Education
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 2006SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 2006
33.2 36.831.0
28.337.6
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BackgroundBackground
Departmentof
Education
PRDOHSTD/HIV Prevention
Aguadilla
May
agüe
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Arecibo
Ponce
Bayamón
Cagua
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Fajardo
News CoverageNews 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.
STD only: Juncos, Ponce, Arecibo, Humacao, Guayama, Isabela and Toa Baja
Labs: Metro (San Juan), Ponce and Mayagüez
AchievementsAchievements
Development of a unique public health Development of a unique public health initiativeinitiative
Positive response of the studentsPositive response of the students All CT cases have been treated All CT cases have been treated
promptlypromptly Reaching priority target group for IPPReaching priority target group for IPP Higher awareness about CT and GC Higher awareness about CT and GC
among high school studentsamong high school students
ChallengesChallenges
Fiscal and Human ResourcesFiscal and Human Resources
Time ConsumingTime Consuming
School DynamicsSchool Dynamics
Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!