the chicago experience 2006 national std prevention conference may 10, 2006 jacksonville, florida
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THE CHICAGO EXPERIENCE 2006 National STD Prevention Conference May 10, 2006 Jacksonville, Florida Tamara Cox, MPA,CCHP Director, Special Projects for Correctional and Adolescent Health Chicago Department of Public Health STD/HIV Prevention and Care Programs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chicago Department of Public Health’s Incarcerated Youth STD Screening Initiatives
THE CHICAGO EXPERIENCE
2006 National STD Prevention ConferenceMay 10, 2006
Jacksonville, Florida
Tamara Cox, MPA,CCHPDirector, Special Projects for Correctional and Adolescent Health
Chicago Department of Public HealthSTD/HIV Prevention and Care Programs
Chicago Department of Public HealthSTD/HIV Prevention and Care Programs
Division of STD/HIV/AIDS Policy and Programso Currently have a staff of 204o Operates seven STD/HIV clinics throughout the City of
Chicago.o Operates out of five specialty sites Stroger Hospital of Cook County Provident Hospital of Cook County Jackson Park Hospital Cook County Department of Corrections Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Part of the oldest juvenile justice system in the nation.
Oversight is provided by the Cook County Board of Commissioners
One of the largest adolescent detention centers in the nation
Daily average census of 500
Over 7,000 booked annually through intake.
STD Screening at Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Approximately 35 adolescents are booked daily
CDPH staff counsel the adolescents during intake and collects urine specimen for testing
CDPH staff provides HIV counseling and testing
Syphilis screening is conducted once remanded
STD Screening at Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Specimen is processed by the state lab.
Treatment is provided during sick call once adolescent is remanded to a housing unit.
Medication is provided free of charge by the Illinois Department of Public Health
STD Section
CDPH staff provides field follow-up services for adolescents that are released prior to disease notification and treatment
Morbidity 2005
Males
5,808 booked through intake
4,634 chlamydia and gonorrhea tests
(79.78% screening rate)
434/135 positive results
10.67%/3.09% positivity rate
Morbidity 2005
Females
730 booked through intake
572 chlamydia and gonorrhea tests
(78.35% screening rate)
127/52 positive results
22.20%/9.92% positivity rate)
Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Special Initiatives
CDPH negotiated with the Chicago Public Schools to proved health education for female adolescent detainees. This fulfilled their mandatory health education requirement.
Reproductive health education and services
Hepatitis B education, vaccination and tracking
Health Education and HIV counseling and testing at 2 alternative sentencing programs.
Contact Information
Tamara Cox
530 E. 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 747-0104
tcox.cdc.gov