The document summarizes India's national surveillance system for HIV/AIDS (NACO). It describes how information flows from NACO to state and district levels to monitor patients and communities. It outlines the behavioral surveillance system (BSS) that monitors high-risk populations using structured questionnaires. Key populations surveyed include female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals. The document also describes India's HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) system, which generates data on epidemic patterns from over 1,000 sentinel sites. HSS monitors trends in HIV prevalence among high-risk and bridge populations through testing at sites like STD clinics, antenatal clinics, and facilities serving injecting drug users.
The document presents a progress report from the Fulton County Task Force on HIV/AIDS on developing a strategy to end AIDS in the county. It outlines goals to reduce new infections, increase access to care and health outcomes, reduce disparities, and coordinate the local response. Data shows high rates of HIV among Black residents and rising diagnoses among Black gay and bisexual men. Objectives are presented to increase HIV testing, linkage to and retention in care, viral suppression, housing support, and addressing social determinants. The strategy aims to eliminate perinatal transmission and decrease new diagnoses by at least 25% by 2020.
SM2015 is an ambitious project with the Ministry of Health and local support. This presentation outlines the design and activities around the data collection and analysis of the evaluation, as well as the results, conclusions, and future activities.
This document summarizes India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). It recommends treating all HIV patients with antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of disease stage or CD4 count. First line ART combines two nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) with a non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Alternative and second line ART are used if first line treatment fails or causes toxicity. It also describes management of opportunistic infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and education programs for adolescents and college students to increase HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
This document discusses measuring adherence within PMTCT programs. It begins by defining PMTCT as a care and treatment program for pregnant HIV-positive women and their exposed infants, noting activities occur across antenatal care, maternity wards, exposed infant clinics and HIV treatment centers. Routinely collected data only provides a general idea of adherence. New tools are needed to assess adherence at different points, like antenatal adherence and infant follow-up. These tools should reflect PMTCT as a long-term program, not just delivery. Strong systems are required to retain families in care, like functioning appointment systems and linkage between services.
The document outlines the history and activities of India's National AIDS Control Program (NACP) which was established in 1987 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. It discusses the objectives and phases of NACP from 1987 to the present, highlighting key activities like surveillance, prevention among high-risk groups, care and treatment, blood safety, and community outreach. The goal of NACP is to provide accessible HIV/AIDS services across India through strategies tailored for different state-level epidemics.
The document outlines the proposed framework for the National AIDS Control Programme Phase III (NACP III) in India from 2006-2011. The key priorities and objectives of NACP III are to prevent new HIV infections, increase access to care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS, and strengthen capabilities at all levels of response. Working groups were established to develop the framework and implementation plans. Studies and assessments are also being conducted to inform the planning process.
The document summarizes the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in India. It discusses the four phases of NACP, their objectives and strategies. Key services discussed include integrated counselling and testing centres (ICTC), prevention of parent-to-child transmission (PPTCT), HIV/TB collaboration, care and treatment services, guidelines on infant feeding, and STD control programs. The NACP aims to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS through prevention efforts like targeted interventions and increasing access to treatment.
The document summarizes India's national surveillance system for HIV/AIDS (NACO). It describes how information flows from NACO to state and district levels to monitor patients and communities. It outlines the behavioral surveillance system (BSS) that monitors high-risk populations using structured questionnaires. Key populations surveyed include female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals. The document also describes India's HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) system, which generates data on epidemic patterns from over 1,000 sentinel sites. HSS monitors trends in HIV prevalence among high-risk and bridge populations through testing at sites like STD clinics, antenatal clinics, and facilities serving injecting drug users.
The document presents a progress report from the Fulton County Task Force on HIV/AIDS on developing a strategy to end AIDS in the county. It outlines goals to reduce new infections, increase access to care and health outcomes, reduce disparities, and coordinate the local response. Data shows high rates of HIV among Black residents and rising diagnoses among Black gay and bisexual men. Objectives are presented to increase HIV testing, linkage to and retention in care, viral suppression, housing support, and addressing social determinants. The strategy aims to eliminate perinatal transmission and decrease new diagnoses by at least 25% by 2020.
SM2015 is an ambitious project with the Ministry of Health and local support. This presentation outlines the design and activities around the data collection and analysis of the evaluation, as well as the results, conclusions, and future activities.
This document summarizes India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). It recommends treating all HIV patients with antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of disease stage or CD4 count. First line ART combines two nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) with a non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Alternative and second line ART are used if first line treatment fails or causes toxicity. It also describes management of opportunistic infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and education programs for adolescents and college students to increase HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
This document discusses measuring adherence within PMTCT programs. It begins by defining PMTCT as a care and treatment program for pregnant HIV-positive women and their exposed infants, noting activities occur across antenatal care, maternity wards, exposed infant clinics and HIV treatment centers. Routinely collected data only provides a general idea of adherence. New tools are needed to assess adherence at different points, like antenatal adherence and infant follow-up. These tools should reflect PMTCT as a long-term program, not just delivery. Strong systems are required to retain families in care, like functioning appointment systems and linkage between services.
The document outlines the history and activities of India's National AIDS Control Program (NACP) which was established in 1987 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. It discusses the objectives and phases of NACP from 1987 to the present, highlighting key activities like surveillance, prevention among high-risk groups, care and treatment, blood safety, and community outreach. The goal of NACP is to provide accessible HIV/AIDS services across India through strategies tailored for different state-level epidemics.
The document outlines the proposed framework for the National AIDS Control Programme Phase III (NACP III) in India from 2006-2011. The key priorities and objectives of NACP III are to prevent new HIV infections, increase access to care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS, and strengthen capabilities at all levels of response. Working groups were established to develop the framework and implementation plans. Studies and assessments are also being conducted to inform the planning process.
The document summarizes the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in India. It discusses the four phases of NACP, their objectives and strategies. Key services discussed include integrated counselling and testing centres (ICTC), prevention of parent-to-child transmission (PPTCT), HIV/TB collaboration, care and treatment services, guidelines on infant feeding, and STD control programs. The NACP aims to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS through prevention efforts like targeted interventions and increasing access to treatment.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), launched in 1992, is being implemented as a comprehensive programme for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in India. Over time, the focus has shifted from raising awareness to behavior change, from a national response to a more decentralized response and to increasing involvement of NGOs and networks of PLHIV.
Level of knowledge of the human papilloma virus in women of a primary care un...Austin Publishing Group
The HPV is a virus that belongs to the papolomaviridae family [1]. It infects and replicates in the nucleus of epithelial cells, its main site of involvement is the transitional epithelium of the cervix, affecting basal cells of the squamous epithelium. It has the ability to infect on contact with the skin, by sexual and vertical transmission at the time of delivery.
2015 Annual Report on Health Sector Response to HIV&AIDS in NigeriaMorka Mercy Chinenye
This document summarizes HIV/AIDS testing services in Nigeria from 2012 to 2015. It finds that the total number of people counselled, tested, and receiving results increased 15% from 2014 to 2015, though the positivity rate decreased from 11% in 2012 to 3.4% in 2015. The number of children tested increased 37% from 2014 to 2015, with equal positivity rates of 2% among male and female children in 2015. Testing among couples, TB patients, and STI clients also increased over this period. The report recommends further increasing HIV testing to identify more unknown positive cases in the population.
Using Maps for Prevention, Planning, and Targeting Experiences from SwazilandMEASURE Evaluation
Using mapping techniques, researchers were able to estimate HIV prevalence at a granular level across Swaziland's regions. This allowed the country to better target its HIV prevention efforts. The analysis used routinely collected data to produce estimates for administrative levels down to 16 square kilometers. This continuous monitoring approach provided valuable information not available from other surveys, which have smaller sample sizes and do not occur regularly. The maps showed HIV prevalence varied significantly across regions, from 12.8-56%, and revealed dense populations of people living with HIV to strategically locate prevention and treatment services.
The National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and STI 2017-2024 in India aims to achieve an AIDS-free India through universal access to prevention, treatment, and care services by 2024. Key goals include reducing new HIV infections by 80% and ensuring 95% of people living with HIV are aware of their status and on antiretroviral treatment. The plan leverages integration with public health systems and engages the private sector to expand testing, treatment, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Progress will be monitored based on indicators like the percentage of people on treatment who are virally suppressed and the reduction in new infections and HIV-related deaths.
The document discusses India's National AIDS Control Program (NACP) which was started in 1992 to control the spread of HIV/AIDS. The objectives of NACP are to arrest the spread of HIV infection and reduce future morbidity and mortality. NACP has been implemented in phases, with Phase I from 1992-1999 focusing on creating awareness, testing and counseling centers, safe blood transfusions. Phase II from 1999-2006 expanded care activities and ART centers. Phase III from 2006-2012 aimed to further prevent new infections and provide greater care and treatment.
This document summarizes the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in India. It discusses the four phases of NACP from 1992 to 2024, which aim to prevent new HIV infections and provide treatment. Key aspects of NACP include targeted interventions for high-risk groups, integrated counseling and testing centers, prevention of parent-to-child transmission, post-exposure prophylaxis, coordination with tuberculosis programs, and World Health Organization treatment guidelines. The document also outlines the structure of the National AIDS Control Organization.
The document summarizes the key points from a quarterly review meeting of India's National AIDS Control Programme. It provides an overview of the program, highlights achievements in reducing HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, and outlines the vision and targets to end AIDS by 2030. Key agenda items discussed establishing ART centers in all medical colleges, eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission, implementing the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 2017, and achieving the 90-90-90 fast track targets to diagnose and treat people living with HIV. Support was requested from states to help scale up HIV testing, treatment and care.
The National AIDS Control Programme was launched in 1987 with the aims of preventing further HIV transmission, decreasing morbidity and mortality, and minimizing socio-economic impact. It established the National AIDS Control Organization to implement and monitor the programme. NACP-IV, launched in 2012, aims to halt and reverse the HIV epidemic over five years through prevention services targeting high-risk groups, treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
AIDS and its vengeance saw a back seat after we achieved the zero level of growth for it. But worries regarding the people living with AIDS are still on and we need to take care of these segments in an integrated manner
NACP IV critical analysis , where we have given a brief idea about the burden of HIV/AIDs globally , National and statewise. Evolution of NACO and NACP under different phases. Current achievements and the indicator to monitor the progress
The document describes the evolution and components of India's National AIDS Control Program (NACP). It began in 1992 and is now in its fourth phase (NACP-IV) from 2012-2017. Key aspects include:
- Integrated Counselling and Testing Centers (ICTCs) were established in 2006 by integrating earlier Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centers (VCTCs) and Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission centers.
- NACP-IV has 5 components: prevention services, expanding information/education, comprehensive care/support/treatment, strengthening institutional capacities, and a strategic information management system.
- Targeted interventions provide prevention, care, and treatment services focused on high-
Initiatives Taken to Improve Maternal Health in Bikaner, Rajasthan.NITI Aayog
1) The document discusses maternal mortality rates (MMR) in the Bundi and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan, India and initiatives to reduce MMR.
2) It provides data on population, gender ratio, MMR and other health metrics in the districts and analyzes causes of high maternal mortality such as difficult terrain, social customs, and lack of women's empowerment.
3) New initiatives discussed include tracking high risk pregnancies, strengthening primary health facilities, training auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), and increasing community participation through programs like SAKHI.
Introduction: Uganda has an estimated 95,000 children living with HIV and only 68% are currently in HIV care. Reaching the fi rst 90 in the UNAIDS 90-90-90 strategy for children is still a far off goal considering the national prevalence of 0.5%. In this study, we set out to determine the coverage and yield from HIV testing using different approaches both at the facility and the community.
NACP (National AIDS Control Programme) launched on February 12 ,2014. The Objectives was:
- Reduce new infections by 50% (2007 Baseline of NACP III)
- Comprehensive care, support and treatment to all persons living with HIV/AIDS
Health Needs and Rights of Women and Children @ Risk or Living with HIV & AIDSNaqibullah Hamdard
1. The document discusses the health needs and services for women living with HIV in Afghanistan. It notes that women represent about 30% of HIV cases in Afghanistan and face structural barriers like gender inequities, violence, and poverty that increase vulnerability.
2. It recommends that ART centers be better equipped to provide basic testing and family planning services to women living with HIV to prevent unintended pregnancies. Early testing and care for infants born to HIV+ women also needs strengthening.
3. The integration of HIV testing and care into gender-based violence response services is advised, as is enhancing coordination between women's protection centers, HIV programs, and services that meet the needs of women living with HIV close to where they live.
The National AIDS Control Programme in India has gone through 4 phases since 1987 aimed at reducing HIV transmission and providing treatment. Phase 1 from 1987-1999 focused on awareness campaigns. Phase 2 from 1999-2006 shifted to behavior change interventions. Phase 3 from 2007-2012 integrated prevention, care, support and treatment. Phase 4 from 2012-2017 focused on key populations and reducing stigma. The programme is coordinated by NACO and implemented through state and district societies and ICTCs with nurses playing a role in service delivery.
The document provides speaking notes for the Minister of Health on the findings of South Africa's TB prevalence survey. Some key findings were that there are many people with undetected TB, people delay seeking care for TB symptoms, and certain groups like men and the elderly have less access to TB services. Recommendations include increasing community outreach and testing, using new technologies like chest x-rays and mobile apps, integrating TB and COVID-19 testing, and addressing social determinants of TB like stigma. While challenges remain, the government is committed to ending the TB epidemic through multi-sectoral partnerships.
Sydney Sexual Health Centre Journal Club presentation by Cherie Desreaux on the British Medical Journal and the Medical Journal of Australia editions published between November 2015 and March 2016.
The Sydney Sexual Health Centre Journal Club allows our team to stay up-to-date with what is being published in the field of sexual health. Staff members take turns to read, review and share the contents of an allocated journal. Journal Club encourages knowledge sharing and discussion about topics raised.
HIV Updates in Diagnosis and Management.pptxssuser38ed4c2
The document summarizes updates in the diagnosis and management of pediatric HIV. It discusses the diagnosis of HIV exposure in infants, including testing algorithms depending on age. It also covers antiretroviral prophylaxis and treatment guidelines in exposed infants and HIV-positive children. Recent changes in India's National AIDS Control Program are highlighted, including universal access to treatment regardless of CD4 count or clinical stage.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), launched in 1992, is being implemented as a comprehensive programme for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in India. Over time, the focus has shifted from raising awareness to behavior change, from a national response to a more decentralized response and to increasing involvement of NGOs and networks of PLHIV.
Level of knowledge of the human papilloma virus in women of a primary care un...Austin Publishing Group
The HPV is a virus that belongs to the papolomaviridae family [1]. It infects and replicates in the nucleus of epithelial cells, its main site of involvement is the transitional epithelium of the cervix, affecting basal cells of the squamous epithelium. It has the ability to infect on contact with the skin, by sexual and vertical transmission at the time of delivery.
2015 Annual Report on Health Sector Response to HIV&AIDS in NigeriaMorka Mercy Chinenye
This document summarizes HIV/AIDS testing services in Nigeria from 2012 to 2015. It finds that the total number of people counselled, tested, and receiving results increased 15% from 2014 to 2015, though the positivity rate decreased from 11% in 2012 to 3.4% in 2015. The number of children tested increased 37% from 2014 to 2015, with equal positivity rates of 2% among male and female children in 2015. Testing among couples, TB patients, and STI clients also increased over this period. The report recommends further increasing HIV testing to identify more unknown positive cases in the population.
Using Maps for Prevention, Planning, and Targeting Experiences from SwazilandMEASURE Evaluation
Using mapping techniques, researchers were able to estimate HIV prevalence at a granular level across Swaziland's regions. This allowed the country to better target its HIV prevention efforts. The analysis used routinely collected data to produce estimates for administrative levels down to 16 square kilometers. This continuous monitoring approach provided valuable information not available from other surveys, which have smaller sample sizes and do not occur regularly. The maps showed HIV prevalence varied significantly across regions, from 12.8-56%, and revealed dense populations of people living with HIV to strategically locate prevention and treatment services.
The National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and STI 2017-2024 in India aims to achieve an AIDS-free India through universal access to prevention, treatment, and care services by 2024. Key goals include reducing new HIV infections by 80% and ensuring 95% of people living with HIV are aware of their status and on antiretroviral treatment. The plan leverages integration with public health systems and engages the private sector to expand testing, treatment, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Progress will be monitored based on indicators like the percentage of people on treatment who are virally suppressed and the reduction in new infections and HIV-related deaths.
The document discusses India's National AIDS Control Program (NACP) which was started in 1992 to control the spread of HIV/AIDS. The objectives of NACP are to arrest the spread of HIV infection and reduce future morbidity and mortality. NACP has been implemented in phases, with Phase I from 1992-1999 focusing on creating awareness, testing and counseling centers, safe blood transfusions. Phase II from 1999-2006 expanded care activities and ART centers. Phase III from 2006-2012 aimed to further prevent new infections and provide greater care and treatment.
This document summarizes the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in India. It discusses the four phases of NACP from 1992 to 2024, which aim to prevent new HIV infections and provide treatment. Key aspects of NACP include targeted interventions for high-risk groups, integrated counseling and testing centers, prevention of parent-to-child transmission, post-exposure prophylaxis, coordination with tuberculosis programs, and World Health Organization treatment guidelines. The document also outlines the structure of the National AIDS Control Organization.
The document summarizes the key points from a quarterly review meeting of India's National AIDS Control Programme. It provides an overview of the program, highlights achievements in reducing HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, and outlines the vision and targets to end AIDS by 2030. Key agenda items discussed establishing ART centers in all medical colleges, eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission, implementing the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 2017, and achieving the 90-90-90 fast track targets to diagnose and treat people living with HIV. Support was requested from states to help scale up HIV testing, treatment and care.
The National AIDS Control Programme was launched in 1987 with the aims of preventing further HIV transmission, decreasing morbidity and mortality, and minimizing socio-economic impact. It established the National AIDS Control Organization to implement and monitor the programme. NACP-IV, launched in 2012, aims to halt and reverse the HIV epidemic over five years through prevention services targeting high-risk groups, treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
AIDS and its vengeance saw a back seat after we achieved the zero level of growth for it. But worries regarding the people living with AIDS are still on and we need to take care of these segments in an integrated manner
NACP IV critical analysis , where we have given a brief idea about the burden of HIV/AIDs globally , National and statewise. Evolution of NACO and NACP under different phases. Current achievements and the indicator to monitor the progress
The document describes the evolution and components of India's National AIDS Control Program (NACP). It began in 1992 and is now in its fourth phase (NACP-IV) from 2012-2017. Key aspects include:
- Integrated Counselling and Testing Centers (ICTCs) were established in 2006 by integrating earlier Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centers (VCTCs) and Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission centers.
- NACP-IV has 5 components: prevention services, expanding information/education, comprehensive care/support/treatment, strengthening institutional capacities, and a strategic information management system.
- Targeted interventions provide prevention, care, and treatment services focused on high-
Initiatives Taken to Improve Maternal Health in Bikaner, Rajasthan.NITI Aayog
1) The document discusses maternal mortality rates (MMR) in the Bundi and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan, India and initiatives to reduce MMR.
2) It provides data on population, gender ratio, MMR and other health metrics in the districts and analyzes causes of high maternal mortality such as difficult terrain, social customs, and lack of women's empowerment.
3) New initiatives discussed include tracking high risk pregnancies, strengthening primary health facilities, training auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), and increasing community participation through programs like SAKHI.
Introduction: Uganda has an estimated 95,000 children living with HIV and only 68% are currently in HIV care. Reaching the fi rst 90 in the UNAIDS 90-90-90 strategy for children is still a far off goal considering the national prevalence of 0.5%. In this study, we set out to determine the coverage and yield from HIV testing using different approaches both at the facility and the community.
NACP (National AIDS Control Programme) launched on February 12 ,2014. The Objectives was:
- Reduce new infections by 50% (2007 Baseline of NACP III)
- Comprehensive care, support and treatment to all persons living with HIV/AIDS
Health Needs and Rights of Women and Children @ Risk or Living with HIV & AIDSNaqibullah Hamdard
1. The document discusses the health needs and services for women living with HIV in Afghanistan. It notes that women represent about 30% of HIV cases in Afghanistan and face structural barriers like gender inequities, violence, and poverty that increase vulnerability.
2. It recommends that ART centers be better equipped to provide basic testing and family planning services to women living with HIV to prevent unintended pregnancies. Early testing and care for infants born to HIV+ women also needs strengthening.
3. The integration of HIV testing and care into gender-based violence response services is advised, as is enhancing coordination between women's protection centers, HIV programs, and services that meet the needs of women living with HIV close to where they live.
The National AIDS Control Programme in India has gone through 4 phases since 1987 aimed at reducing HIV transmission and providing treatment. Phase 1 from 1987-1999 focused on awareness campaigns. Phase 2 from 1999-2006 shifted to behavior change interventions. Phase 3 from 2007-2012 integrated prevention, care, support and treatment. Phase 4 from 2012-2017 focused on key populations and reducing stigma. The programme is coordinated by NACO and implemented through state and district societies and ICTCs with nurses playing a role in service delivery.
The document provides speaking notes for the Minister of Health on the findings of South Africa's TB prevalence survey. Some key findings were that there are many people with undetected TB, people delay seeking care for TB symptoms, and certain groups like men and the elderly have less access to TB services. Recommendations include increasing community outreach and testing, using new technologies like chest x-rays and mobile apps, integrating TB and COVID-19 testing, and addressing social determinants of TB like stigma. While challenges remain, the government is committed to ending the TB epidemic through multi-sectoral partnerships.
Sydney Sexual Health Centre Journal Club presentation by Cherie Desreaux on the British Medical Journal and the Medical Journal of Australia editions published between November 2015 and March 2016.
The Sydney Sexual Health Centre Journal Club allows our team to stay up-to-date with what is being published in the field of sexual health. Staff members take turns to read, review and share the contents of an allocated journal. Journal Club encourages knowledge sharing and discussion about topics raised.
HIV Updates in Diagnosis and Management.pptxssuser38ed4c2
The document summarizes updates in the diagnosis and management of pediatric HIV. It discusses the diagnosis of HIV exposure in infants, including testing algorithms depending on age. It also covers antiretroviral prophylaxis and treatment guidelines in exposed infants and HIV-positive children. Recent changes in India's National AIDS Control Program are highlighted, including universal access to treatment regardless of CD4 count or clinical stage.
Addressing the Gaps in PMTCT Care - A Dr Besser Presentationmothers2mothers
- The document discusses the mothers 2 mothers (m2m) program, which addresses gaps in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV care through community health workers called Mentor Mothers.
- Mentor Mothers provide counseling, medication adherence support, infant feeding guidance, and psychosocial support to HIV-positive mothers at health facilities and through community outreach.
- Evaluation studies have shown that the m2m program improves PMTCT outcomes like increased HIV testing, antiretroviral adherence, exclusive infant feeding, and psychosocial well-being of mothers.
Assessment of MTCT prevention effectiveness in Kaliningrad Region and tasks f...THL
Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic-Russian Health Program, Inter-regional international conference "Collaboration across healthcare and social services in prevention of mother-to-child HIV infection" Kaliningrad, 13-14 June 2017
Assessment of MTCT prevention effectiveness in Kaliningrad Region and tasks f...THL
Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic-Russian Health Program, Inter-regional international conference "Collaboration across healthcare and social services in prevention of mother-to-child HIV infection" Kaliningrad, 13-14 June 2017
This aims to increase awareness on the Philippine HIV Epidemic, how it affects pregnancy and how it can be managed for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV.
Fast-track the end of AIDS in the EU - practical evidence-based interventions.
Presentation by: Cary James, Terrence Higgins Trust
In a two-day meeting under the auspices of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (30-31 January 2017), HIV experts from across the European Union discussed how to reverse this trend and how to prepare Europe to achieve the set target of ending AIDS by 2030.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health HIV Prevention ActivitiesOffice of HIV Planning
Coleman Terrell of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health presented on the PDPH's HIV Prevention Activities at the Philadelphia HIV Prevention Planning Group's December 2014 meeting.
This document provides an overview of a webinar on integrating HIV prevention into primary care. The webinar covers HIV epidemiology, prevention strategies like PrEP and treatment as prevention, and implementation approaches. Presenters discuss taking a sex positive, status neutral approach to discussing sexual health with patients. They review HIV testing recommendations, PrEP regimens and monitoring, and how treatment can prevent transmission when a person living with HIV is virally suppressed. The goal is to identify those at risk for HIV testing and care, and those not infected but at risk can initiate PrEP for prevention.
This document discusses HIV/AIDS in pregnancy and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) strategies. It describes the four prongs of PMTCT as primary prevention of HIV, prevention of unintended pregnancy, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and linkage to care and support. It provides details on option B+, a "test and treat" strategy in which all HIV-positive pregnant women receive antiretroviral treatment (ART) for life regardless of CD4 count or gestational age to prevent transmission and for their own health. The benefits of option B+ include improved treatment adherence, retention in care, and reduced transmission during breastfeeding.
Representatives from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) presented an update on their strategic plan for sexual health at the February 2015 meeting of the Philadelphia Ryan White Part A Planning Council.
current hiv situation in india and national aids control programme an overviewikramdr01
The document provides information about an orientation programme for doctors on the National AIDS Control Programme (NACO) in India. It will take place on December 26-27, 2013 at the Government Thiruvarur Medical College and Hospital in Thiruvarur, India. The programme will provide an overview of the current HIV situation in India, NACO's objectives and approaches, national guidelines for detecting HIV, and NACO's comprehensive HIV care and antiretroviral therapy (ART) services.
Evaluating HIV Clinical Care Quality in Massachusetts Sites Supported through...JSI
This presentation was produced by Jeanne Day, MPH; Nancy Reinhalter, RN; Joseph Musolino; Joseph Rego; Amy Flynn; Katelyn Flaherty Dore; Ashley Hatcher, as part of the HIV/AIDS Clinical Quality Assurance Project. For more information about the project, visit: http://www.jsi.com/JSIInternet/USHealth/project/display.cfm?ctid=na&cid=na&tid=40&id=21641
Leandro Mena, MD, MPH
Chair and Professor of Population Health Science
Department of Population Health Science
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Improving follow-up and HIV testing rates of exposed infants through a suppor...3GDR
This document summarizes a study that aims to reduce loss to follow up in a mother-to-child HIV prevention program in South Africa by testing an intervention package involving enhanced care, SMS messages, and patient tracking. The randomized controlled trial will compare follow up rates to a previous study to determine if the intervention can significantly increase the number of mothers and infants receiving HIV test results. SMS messages will provide support, reminders and health information. Researchers hope to complete the study in early 2011 to evaluate the intervention's effects on retention in HIV care.
The document outlines the goals and strategies of India's Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child PLUS Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) program. The goals include increasing coverage of key interventions like facility births, antenatal care, immunizations, and reducing issues like anemia and malnutrition. The program aims to provide continuum of care across the life stages of reproduction, pregnancy, childbirth, newborn, child, and adolescent. It focuses on community and facility-based interventions like immunization drives, nutrition programs, reproductive healthcare, and strengthening health systems. Key challenges include addressing adolescent health and improving implementation through use of data and timely payments.
This document provides an update on the Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening (IDPS) Programme in the UK. It discusses the aims of the programme, which include enabling early detection and treatment of infections in pregnancy to reduce mother-to-child transmission. It summarizes screening activity data which shows high uptake rates of over 99% for HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis screening. It also discusses efforts to improve laboratory quality, establish screening standards and outcomes data, and provide education resources to professionals and the public. Specific updates are provided on actions relating to HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and developing seamless maternal and neonatal pathways between screening and immunization programs.
This document summarizes self-care initiatives for sexual and reproductive health. It discusses the WHO definition of self-care, and examples like the Caya diaphragm introduced in Niger through the EECO project. Over 600 diaphragm kits were sold or distributed there from 2019-2020. The DOT app was marketed in India to help women track their periods and fertility. Looking ahead, more evidence is still needed on specific self-care interventions and how to evaluate them, while building advocacy and addressing regulatory questions. COVID-19 also impacts future self-care work.
- The SASS Project aimed to assess how well California high schools complied with the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) standards for comprehensive sex education, from the perspective of students.
- Students at 13 LAUSD high schools completed an anonymous online survey assessing their sex ed classes' coverage of CHYA standards and classroom environment.
- Results showed a range of compliance across schools, with strongest coverage of HIV topics and weakest coverage of gender/sexuality and contraception. Classroom environment also varied, with teachers generally comfortable but time limited.
- The findings could help identify areas of improvement, but LAUSD had not yet decided to formally incorporate the student surveys or provide feedback to schools.
This document discusses the persistence of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) despite evidence that it does not improve neonatal outcomes for low-risk pregnancies compared to intermittent auscultation. While EFM was introduced to screen for fetal distress and reduce cerebral palsy rates, multiple studies have found it does not achieve these goals. However, EFM continues to be used in 85% of deliveries and has led to increased cesarean rates and costs without clear benefits. The document examines possible explanations for EFM's persistence, including the influence of law and economics, and calls for more randomized trials before new medical technologies are widely adopted.
This document provides information about the Durbar intervention for HIV prevention among sex workers in Kolkata, India. It summarizes the evolution of the intervention over time from community mapping and advocacy in 1991 to establishing community organizations and microfinance opportunities for sex workers in 1995. Key aspects of the intervention included community mobilization, empowerment training, peer health workers, and addressing structural barriers faced by sex workers. The document also summarizes a replication study conducted by UCLA which found that the Durbar intervention was successful in increasing condom use and empowerment outcomes among sex workers compared to standard STI clinic care alone. Factors like education level, employment status, and age predicted which sex workers benefited most from the additional community structural intervention components.
This document provides an overview of challenges in implementing sexual and reproductive health rights in Southern Africa, using examples from Botswana, South Africa, and Eswatini. It discusses how international law establishes these rights but they still face challenges in practice. Key issues include lack of legal protections, socio-cultural norms that discriminate against women, and lack of resources. While countries have laws incorporating international standards, discrimination and harmful practices still undermine equal access to healthcare and decision making. Ensuring sexual and reproductive rights requires addressing both legal frameworks and social attitudes.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
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1. “Think Syphilis”
Innovative Strategies for Targeting Women at
Risk in Los Angeles County
UCLA
The Bixby Center on Population and Reproductive
Health
January 23, 2020
Melissa Papp-Green, MPH, CHES
Division of HIV & STD Programs
2. Congenital Syphilis, California versus United States
Incidence Rates, 1963–2017
Note: The Modified Kaufman Criteria were used through 1989. The CDC Case
Definition (MMWR 1989; 48: 828) was used effective January 1, 1990.
California data prior to 1985 include all cases of congenital syphilis, regardless of age.
Rev. 9/2018
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/STD-
Data.aspx
4. Number of Female Syphilis Cases and Congenital Syphilis Cases,
Los Angeles County, 2006-20181
1 Data are from STD Casewatch as of 06/16/2019 and excludes cases from Long Beach and Pasadena
2 2017-2018 data are provisional due to reporting delay.
3 Syphilis among females of reproductive age (ages 15-44) including all cases staged as primary, secondary, early latent and late latent
4 Congenital Syphilis includes syphilitic stillbirths 4
94 80 70 48 65 56 33 58 80 88 106 164 186
387
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Source: Division of HIV and STD Programs
CasesofSyphilisamongFemales(n)
CaseofCongenitalSyphilis(n)
5. Key Findings of Case Reviews
• 60% of women received late (20%) or no prenatal care (40%)
• Almost 50% of the cases were identified by syphilis screening at delivery
– Of these, often women are discharged prior to their syphilis test results returning
• Most cases occur primarily
– among Latina (60%) and African American (25%) women
– >2/3rds report active SUD during pregnancy, with methamphetamine use most
common
– History of arrest or incarceration (up to 25%)
– Experiencing unstable housing or homelessness (10-20%)
• 35-70% of infants placed into custody of child protective services after birth
6. % Methamphetamine Use among P&S Syphilis Cases by MSM, MSMW and
Women, Los Angeles County, 2010-20171
Source: Division of HIV and STD Programs
1. Primary & Secondary Syphilis cases with data on substance use in past 12 months. Excludes injection drug users. Data as of September 9, 2018.
2. 2016-2017 data are provisional due to reporting delay.
Percent
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7. LAC Congenital Syphilis Elimination Goals and Strategies
All persons at highest risk of
syphilis aware of risk and offered
education and testing.
All pregnant women and women
of reproductive age screened and
treated for syphilis.
All syphilis cases identified and
investigated in timely manner to
disrupt disease transmission.
• High quality surveillance to identify
cases and monitor trends
• Effective syphilis partner services
activities for women and men
• Community medical providers to screen
and treat
• Accessible, welcoming clinical services
for women with co-morbidities
• Awareness of rising rates of syphilis
among women and community
• Syphilis education, testing, and
referrals in non-clinical settings
Eliminating Congenital Syphilis in Los Angeles County: A Call to Action, Draft July 2019.
8. Goal 1: All syphilis cases identified and investigated in timely manner to
disrupt disease transmission.
• High quality surveillance activities to identify cases
and monitor trends
• Effective syphilis partner services activities for
women and men
9. Goal 2: All pregnant women and women of reproductive age will be
appropriately screened and treated for syphilis in LAC.
• Community medical providers servicing this population to screen and treat
– Increase collaboration with key medical provider groups
• OB, birthing hospitals, Title X, primary care, ED providers
– Birthing hospital survey on syphilis screening procedures
– Public health detailing
10. Public Health Detailing Campaign and Action Kit
Four public health detailers conducted a brief syphilis tutorial and
assessment at initial visit and follow-up sessions with medical
providers in LAC during an approximately 8-week period.
1st round between May and July 2018
2nd round between September and December 2018
• Access kit:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/SyphilisInWomen-
ActionKit.htm
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11. Public Health Detailing Campaign and Action Kit
• 4 public health detailers conducted a brief syphilis tutorial
and assessment at initial visit
• Follow-up sessions conducted with medical providers
during an 8-week period
• Key messages
1. Screen all women of reproductive age
2. Screen all pregnant women for syphilis during the first trimester
or at their initial prenatal visit.
3. Re-screen pregnant women for syphilis early in the third
trimester (28-32 weeks) and at delivery.
4. Stage syphilis correctly in order to treat correctly.
Call the Clinical STD Consultation Warmline for help (213) 368-7441
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/SyphilisInWomen-
ActionKit.htm 11
12. Taking a sexual history, syphilis screening, staging and treatment
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15. Patient Resources: Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis FAQ in English, Spanish and Mandarin
15
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/hea/library/topics/std/
18. 11 STD CLINICS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/S
yphilisInWomen/22_2019_DPH_SexualH
ealthClinic(w-address)_v9.24.19.jpg
19. Number and types of visits in detailing campaign
· · 1186 total visits (includes providers and
19
1st ROUND 2nd ROUND
798 total visits (providers only) 936 total visits (providers only)
432 initial visits 588 initial visits
366 follow-up visits 348 follow-up visits
20. Identifying Providers to Detail in 1st Round
• PRIORITY I: Providers that diagnosed a case of syphilis in the mother of a baby born
with congenital syphilis 2014-2016
• PRIORITY II: Providers that diagnosed a case of syphilis in a females of child bearing
age 2016
• PRIORITY III: CPSP-Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program providers in 2016
Identifying Providers to Detail in 2nd Round
• PRIORITY I: New providers at new sites that diagnosed a case of syphilis in female in
2017-2018
• PRIORITY II: New providers at old sites that diagnosed a case of syphilis in female in
2017-2018
• PRIORITY III: Urgent care providers in zip codes with high female syphilis morbidity 20
21. Standardized Provider Assessment 1st Round
• Demographic information
• Self-reporting knowledge of syphilis trends and screening guidelines
• Self-report of taking a sexual history
• Proportion of pregnant patients that receive third trimester
screening
Categorized Qualitative Boxes on the back for reps post call 21
22. 46
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Percentage
Initial Visit Follow-Up Visit
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Moderately/Extremely Knowledgeable
Percentage
Initial Visit Follow-Up Visit
Figure 2A: 1st Round :CPSP†/Surveillance*
n=363
Figure 2B: 2nd Round: High Morbidity Zip
Codes††/Surveillance** n=349
Provider Reported Knowledge of Syphilis Trends in Los Angeles County1
1.Data from PHD Field Reports ; † Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program Providers; *Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2016 or mother of CS case 2014-2016; †† Purchased
list of health care providers in high syphilis morbidity zip codes; **Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2017-2018 and providers not reached in 1st round
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Percentage
Initial Visit Follow-Up Visit
Figure 2A: 1st Round :CPSP†/Surveillance*
n=363
Figure 2B: 2nd Round: High Morbidity Zip
Codes††/Surveillance **n=349
Provider Reported Knowledge of Syphilis Screening Guidelines in Los Angeles County1
1.Data from PHD Field Reports; † Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program Providers; *Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2016 or mother of CS case 2014-2016;
†† Purchased list of health care providers in high syphilis morbidity zip codes; **Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2017-2018 and providers not reached in 1st
round
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Reported 90+% Screening
Percentage
Initial Visit Follow-Up Visit
Figure 3A 1st Round :CPSP†/Surveillance*
(n=220 initial; n=222 follow-up )
Providers Reporting 3rd Trimester Screening between 28-32 weeks1
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Percentage
Initial Visit Follow-Up Visit
1.Data from PHD Field Reports ; † Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program Providers; *Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2016 or mother of CS case 2014-2016;
†† Purchased list of health care providers in high syphilis morbidity zip codes; **Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2017-2018 and providers not reached in 1st round
Figure 3B: 2nd Round: High Morbidity Zip Codes††/Surveillance **
(n=93 initial; n=73 follow-up )
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Percentage
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Figure 2A: 1st Round :CPSP†/Surveillance*
n=363
Figure 2B: 2nd Round: High Morbidity Zip
Codes††/Surveillance** n=349
Provider Reported Adoption of 1 Recommendation1 ,2
1.Data from PHD Field Reports ; † Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program Providers; *Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2016 or mother of CS case 2014-2016;
†† Purchased list of health care providers in high syphilis morbidity zip codes; **Dx a case of syphilis in a female in 2017-2018 and providers not reached in 1st round 2. See
“Dear Colleague Letter”
26. Barriers to Treating syphilis (initial visit n=349)
– 6% Test interpretation/diagnosis/staging
– 10% Obtaining or storing of proper medication
– 7% Cost of medication
– 5% Administering treatment in office
– 4%Completing treatment within appropriate time frame
– 13% Getting patients back into office for results and treatment
– 3% Reimbursement for treatment
– 70% No barriers
– 2% Other
26
2nd Round Treatment Question Results
27. KEY FINDINGS 1st Round
•Third trimester screening at 35 weeks vs 28-32 weeks
•Limited in-office/clinic treatment
• Medi-Cal billing uncertainty
•Medi-Cal reimbursement issues
–Screening only covered once a month
–Doxycycline on Pharmacy Formulary but not Benzathine
penicillin G which is only covered on Clinic Formulary
–patients paying out of pocket for Bicillin
27
28. FUTURE GOALS
•Following up with providers that still screen in the third
trimester at 35 weeks
•Medi-Cal billing and reimbursement clarification
•Increasing number of sites distributing Bicillin
• Sharing campaign materials with San Francisco DPH,
Louisiana DPH
28
29. Goal 2: All pregnant women and women of reproductive age will be
appropriately screened and treated for syphilis in LAC.
• Increasing number of providers treating
with Bicillin
– Planned Parenthood clinics in LAC
• Increasing number of pregnant women
treated with Bicillin
– Bicillin delivery to providers
– Transportation via UberHealth
– Incentivized treatment with gift cards
30. Goal 2: All pregnant women and women of reproductive age will be
appropriately screened and treated for syphilis in LAC.
• Accessible and welcoming clinical services
for women with co-morbidities
– Explore new models of care for clinical
services
• More flexible perinatal case management
• Consider roving OB team model
• Express STD clinics to increase # patients
seen and treated for syphilis
31. Goal 3: All persons at highest risk of syphilis will be aware of the risk and
be offered education and testing in non-clinical settings.
• Awareness of rising rates of syphilis to
women and their community
– Social marketing, reports, website,
outreach
– Expand partnerships
32. THINK SYPHILIS Social Marketing Campaign Focus Groups
• Conducted three focus groups
– English-speaking, Spanish-speaking,
Women recovering from SUD
• Resonant messages and images chosen
– That Rash or Sore Might be Syphilis
– Man, Pregnant Woman, Hand, Foot
– “It’s their health too”
– Man, Pregnant Woman
• Images were accessible regardless of literacy level
32
33. THINK SYPHILIS METRO BUS ADS
• 98 Buses
• Routes serving the areas of highest syphilis morbidity
• Bi-lingual buses with English/Spanish on either side
• Running for 6 months beginning in October 2019
33
35. THINK SYPHILIS Social Marketing Campaign Preliminary Results
35
Users and Pageviews on GetProtectedLA.com
MONTH USERS PAGEVIEWS
MAY 96 1,450
JUNE 47 264
JULY 44 133
AUGUST 36 77
SEPTEMBER 43 134
OCTOBER 85 417
NOVEMBER 61 147
DECEMBER 761 1,260
TOTAL 1,173 3,882
36. THINK SYPHILIS Social Marketing Campaign Preliminary Results
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OCT
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NOV
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DEC
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JAN
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FEB 19 MAR
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APR
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MAY
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JUNE
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JULY
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AUG
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SEP 19 OCT
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NOV
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DEC
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702 586 573 668 590 483 646 792 792 752 727 683 882 893 755
Hits on DHSP STD Clinic Services Page: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/STDClinics.htm
37. THINK SYPHILIS Social Marketing Campaign Preliminary Results
37
Calls to the DHSP STD Hotline: 1-800-758-0880
152 calls answered by a health educator or nurse from March 3rd, 2019 to September 30th, 2019-6 callers referenced “syphilis”
112 calls answered by a health educator or nurse since October 1st, 2019- 3 callers referenced “syphilis”
264 calls answered to date-54 callers referenced “condoms”
38. Goal 3: All persons at highest risk of syphilis will be aware of the risk and
be offered education and testing in non-clinical settings.
• Increase syphilis education, testing, and referrals in non-clinical
settings and field
• Correctional health – women’s jail rapid screening program
• Substance use disorder treatment providers and syringe
exchange providers
• Homeless services healthcare providers and street medicine
teams
39. Goal 3: All persons at highest risk of syphilis will be aware of the risk and
be offered education and testing in non-clinical settings.
• Enhance field outreach capacity targeted to persons experiencing
homelessness
– Partner with existing homeless medical services
• Street medicine teams
• Mobile units/vans
• Brick and mortar clinics serving the homeless
– Public Health outreach
• Syringe exchange, wound care, vaccines, and HIV/STD testing
40. Questions?
THANK YOU!
Melissa Papp-Green, MPH
Mpapp-green@ph.lacounty.gov
(2130 351-8065
California Health Report Article: In Los Angeles, a Novel Plan to End Congenital Syphilis:
http://www.calhealthreport.org/2019/02/19/in-los-angeles-a-novel-plan-to-end-
congenital-syphilis/
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