Last Updated:
07/01/09 01:31:38 PM
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STD
Prevention and Control Program |
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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. |
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These are the major
components of the STD Prevention and Control Program: |
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Surveillance |
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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
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- 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.
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Partner Services |
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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. |
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Laboratory Screening |
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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. |
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Risk Reduction |
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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. |
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Patient Management: |
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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".
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STD Statistics |
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STD Fact Sheets |
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STD Technical Bulletins |
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