Planning Committee for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Puerto Rico June 1, 2006 Puerto Rico Infertility Prevention Project Inarvis Y. Bonilla Coordinator

Background The Committee was created to accomplish 2005 IPP Project objectives. The Committee was created to accomplish 2005 IPP Project objectives. Due to 80% of chlamydia and syphilis infections are concentrated between youth 15 to 29 years old, we recognized the necessity to incorporate organizations and/or institutions which works with young people as Health Care providers, Universities, and Department of Education between others. Due to 80% of chlamydia and syphilis infections are concentrated between youth 15 to 29 years old, we recognized the necessity to incorporate organizations and/or institutions which works with young people as Health Care providers, Universities, and Department of Education between others.

Development Representatives of Public Health School, Family Planning, Community Based Organization, Health Management Organization and others, were invited to join the first meeting on October 19, Representatives of Public Health School, Family Planning, Community Based Organization, Health Management Organization and others, were invited to join the first meeting on October 19, We offered a brief report of IPP and invited them to join the Committee We offered a brief report of IPP and invited them to join the Committee After two successive work meetings (November 14 th and December 7th) the PR STD Prevention Planning Committee was formed. After two successive work meetings (November 14 th and December 7th) the PR STD Prevention Planning Committee was formed.

Development Organizations: Organizations: Pro Familia (FP)- Gladys Rivera Pro Familia (FP)- Gladys Rivera La Perla del Gran Precio (CBO)- Ibrahim Madera La Perla del Gran Precio (CBO)- Ibrahim Madera COSSMA (CBO)- Yanira Melendez COSSMA (CBO)- Yanira Melendez Casa Joven del Caribe (CBO)- Nilda Agosto Casa Joven del Caribe (CBO)- Nilda Agosto Planificacion Familiar TX (FP)- Grace Santiago Planificacion Familiar TX (FP)- Grace Santiago Centro Mujer y Salud- Dra. Linda Laras Centro Mujer y Salud- Dra. Linda Laras Medical Technologists Board- Maria Garcia, Cesar Torres Medical Technologists Board- Maria Garcia, Cesar Torres Paso a Paso (CBO)- Sharon cruz Paso a Paso (CBO)- Sharon cruz Public Health School UPR- Dharma Vazquez Public Health School UPR- Dharma Vazquez Istituto de Laboratorios (PRDOH)- Dr. rancisco Davila Istituto de Laboratorios (PRDOH)- Dr. rancisco Davila University of Puerto Rico- Alba Suarez University of Puerto Rico- Alba Suarez STD Prevention Division- Dra. Trinidad Garcia, Dr. Jaime Sepulveda, Lucy Gelabert, Inarvis Bonilla, Isa Chinea, Dr. Luis Chiroque STD Prevention Division- Dra. Trinidad Garcia, Dr. Jaime Sepulveda, Lucy Gelabert, Inarvis Bonilla, Isa Chinea, Dr. Luis Chiroque

Committee Board of Management Dra. Trinidad Garcia- Director Dra. Trinidad Garcia- Director Lcda. Maria Garcia- Sub-Director Lcda. Maria Garcia- Sub-Director Nilda Agosto- Treasurer Nilda Agosto- Treasurer Inarvis Bonilla- Planning Secretary Inarvis Bonilla- Planning Secretary Ibrahim Madera- Marketing and Public Relations Ibrahim Madera- Marketing and Public Relations Alba Suarez- Educative Activities Coordinator Alba Suarez- Educative Activities Coordinator Dr. Jaime Sepulveda- Medical Advisor Dr. Jaime Sepulveda- Medical Advisor

Purposes To provide counseling, promotion and increase STD testing principally, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, targeted to high STD risk population in PR. To provide counseling, promotion and increase STD testing principally, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, targeted to high STD risk population in PR.

Activities Collaborative Agreement with PR Medical Technologist Board to perform STD/HIV screening activities around the Island. Collaborative Agreement with PR Medical Technologist Board to perform STD/HIV screening activities around the Island. HIV testing in Inter-Universities Games on April 28 at El Tuque, Ponce HIV testing in Inter-Universities Games on April 28 at El Tuque, Ponce Collaborative Agreement with University of Puerto Rico to perform STD educational and screening activities to university population. Collaborative Agreement with University of Puerto Rico to perform STD educational and screening activities to university population. Chlamydia poster distribution to all Campuses Chlamydia poster distribution to all Campuses Chlamydia/gonorrhea and syphilis screening at Mayaguez, Bayamon and Rio Piedras Campuses on April 27 th. Chlamydia/gonorrhea and syphilis screening at Mayaguez, Bayamon and Rio Piedras Campuses on April 27 th.

Activities Collaborative Agreement with PR Department of Education to perform educative activities and chlamydia/gonorrhea/syphilis screening on High School students. Collaborative Agreement with PR Department of Education to perform educative activities and chlamydia/gonorrhea/syphilis screening on High School students. Efforts Efforts A STD epidemiologic profile was presented to Superintendents and Directors of all Educative Regions of PR Department of Education. A STD epidemiologic profile was presented to Superintendents and Directors of all Educative Regions of PR Department of Education. San Juan, Ponce and Bayamon were the municipalities with the highest incidence of STDs between the group of 13 to 24 years old. Schools will be selected based on this epidemiologic indicator. San Juan, Ponce and Bayamon were the municipalities with the highest incidence of STDs between the group of 13 to 24 years old. Schools will be selected based on this epidemiologic indicator. From May to August will be developed a protocol and a work plan for implement it to selected schools. From May to August will be developed a protocol and a work plan for implement it to selected schools. A Press Conference about this collaborative agreement will be done on August 16 A Press Conference about this collaborative agreement will be done on August 16 Screening and Educative activities will begin on September Screening and Educative activities will begin on September 2006.

Lares Utuado Camuy Hatillo San Sebastián Isabela Aguadilla Aguada Moca Adjuntas Yauco Arecibo Barceloneta Ciales Morovis Vega Baja Vega Alta Orocovis Corozal Dorado Toa Baja Toa Alta Barranquitas Aibonito Juana Díaz Coamo Santa Isabel Salinas Jayuya Guánica Guayanilla Peñuelas Villalba Guayama Cayey Cidra Aguas Buenas Patillas Caguas San Lorenzo Las Piedras Gurabo Yabucoa Juncos Humacao Naguabo Ceiba Fajardo Luquillo Río Grande Canóvanas Carolina Trujillo Alto Loíza Guaynabo Comerío Naranjito Maunabo Vieques Culebra Florida Manatí Arroyo Rincón Añasco Las Marías Mayagüez Maricao Sabana Grande San Germán Lajas Cabo Rojo Hormigueros. Quebradillas... San Juan, Ponce and Bayamon - municipalities with the highest incidence of STDs between the group of 13 to 24 years old. San Juan Bayamón Ponce