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Learning Objective:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to understand how client data can be collected and evaluated by demographics/risk factors.
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to understand how STD clients access hepatitis A and B vaccinations and hepatitis C testing services without interfering with the provision of STD services.
Background:
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) STD and Immunization Programs established hepatitis B programs in two health department STD clinics. The hepatitis B vaccination initiative was offered to all STD clinics in Illinois. STD clinics were requested to integrate hepatitis prevention services into the pre-existing STD services.
Setting:
Illinois (excluding Chicago) STD clinics
Population e.g. API Youth, MSM, IDU:
STD clients; high risk heterosexuals, men who have sex with men (MSM), injecting (IDUs)and non injecting drug users
Project Description:
Thirty STD clinics have integrated hepatitis services into existing clinic services to clients at risk for STDs. Hepatitis A/B vaccinations are offered to all clients and hepatitis C testing is offered to clients that admit an IDU risk behavior. Behavioral risk assessment data is collected utilizing a scannable form for each client. The risk forms are scanned into a database that is linked to the laboratory test results database and the hepatitis A/B vaccination database by the unique laboratory serial number. This procedure enables staff to analyze behavioral data by demographic factors as well as test result and vaccine acceptance/completion rates. These reports are sent quarterly to clinics for program evaluation and quality improvement.
Results/Lessons Learned:
Between Jan. 1, 2000, and Dec. 31, 2004, the 30 participating STD clinics provided hepatitis vaccinations to 26,148 STD clinic clients, and identified 493 hepatitis C positive clients.
Hepatitis prevention services can be successfully integrated, delivered and evaluated into other existing prevention services such as the STD clinic setting, with minimal costs and disruption to existing services.
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