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Last Updated: 07/01/09 01:31:38 PM

STD Prevention and Control Program

The Nevada Health Division's STD Prevention and Control Program is responsible for the control and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) within the state of Nevada. The section assists state, local and community efforts with interrupting the transmission of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and other STDs, and reducing the health burden and costs associated with these infections.
 
These are the major components of the STD Prevention and Control Program:
 
Surveillance
Monitoring of reported cases provides the infrastructure for preventing and controlling sexually transmitted diseases. The collection, analysis and dissemination of this information are essential to the identification of interventions, strategies and resources needed to halt the spread of disease. To view Nevada STD statistics, click here.
  • Chlamydia: Chlamydia has been a reportable infection since 1988 and remains the most commonly reportable STD;
  • Gonorrhea: Gonorrhea cases have been decreasing and now represent the lowest case rate since record-keeping began in 1920; and
  • Syphilis: Syphilis is at a very low level, except for outbreaks among high-risk groups.
Partner Services
Partner services are the process of identifying infected persons, confidentially notifying their partner(s) of their possible exposure to the infection, and providing necessary follow-up services. Partner services are a range of medical, prevention, psychological, and social services that are offered to individuals with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their sexual or needle-sharing partners. The CDC notes that partner services are vital to the mission of public health and are recommended for HIV infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia infections. Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) (pdf) is one option for providing partner services.
 
Laboratory Screening
The testing of asymptomatic persons at risk of infection is important in the control of STDs. The Infertility Prevention Project provides screening for chlamydia to over 60,000 women attending 140 clinics throughout the state. In addition, all pregnant women are routinely tested for syphilis to prevent congenital syphilis among newborns.
 
Risk Reduction
Behavioral risk reduction is carried out through general educational materials distributed throughout the state. Over one million language and education level-appropriate materials are distributed. These focus on abstinence, delay of sexual activity and monogamy, as well as individual diseases and conditions. STD/TB services helps people make healthy choices by explaining the kinds of behaviors that increase risk of STD infection.
 
Patient Management:
The State of Nevada assures that adequate clinical services are available to people in need of STD testing and treatment. Patients diagnosed with reportable STDs are monitored for quality of services using Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's (CDC) Treatment Guidelines as the "Standard of Care". stats
 
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