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PDR 2
Thursday, March 13, 2008: 8:30 AM-10:15 AM

D1: Targeted STD Screening in Corrections: An Opportunity for Treating Substantial Numbers of Asymptomatic STDs in High Prevalence Communities

Organizer:Charlotte K. Kent
Moderator:Charlotte K. Kent
 
Summary: Background/Purpose: Because of very high STD rates, young incarcerated persons are a key target population for disparity reduction by the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Objectives of Symposium: Provide an overview of populations to target for STD prevention in jails and youth detention, describe the impact of corrections screening on local reported STD cases, and discuss key issues to consider in establishing effective STD screening programs.

Implications for Programs, Policy, and/or Research: Expansion and improvements in targeted STD screening and treatment in correctional settings might reduce disparities in STDs rates.

 
8:30 AMD1aThe prevalence of chlamydia in adolescents and young adults in correctional facilities throughout the United States
Hillard S. Weinstock
8:45 AMD1bChlamydia screening and treatment in Philadelphia prison: Did it impact community Chlamydia rates?
M. Goldberg
9:00 AMD1cSignificant decline in reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea among males after discontinuation of male screening in large county jail: Chicago, 2002 – 2004
William Wong
9:15 AMD1dEffective collaborations between health departments and correctional entities – the key to a successful STD screening program in corrections
Jamie Miller
9:30 AMD1eDoes privatization of jail health care impede the screening of detainees for STD?
Anne Spaulding

The 2008 National STD Prevention Conference of CDC