Priority Four B: Prevention and Disease Management/Sexually Transmitted Infections
Goal: Reduce the number of new chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in both males and females in the 15-30 year age group
Objective 1
By December 2015, partner with two agencies working on substance abuse and mental health to correlate information with the risk behavior profile of target populations with a view to improving and/or expanding services.
Objective 2
By December 2015, enhance the Saint Louis County Department of Health’s capability to support and maintain an STI-focused website (www.stlprotectyours.org) with a view to adding more modules (e.g., partner counseling and referral information).
Objective 3
By December 2016, collaborate with community partners and other public health agencies to define and address specific risk behavior issues for the target populations.
Objective 4
By December 2019, decrease by 10% the number of males and females 15 to 30 years old who are newly diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea in St. Louis County.
Objective 5
By December 2019, implement a regular schedule of epidemiological profile reporting (inclusive of descriptive epidemiology) with usable/actionable data to be shared with community partners and other agencies twice a year.
Objective 6
By December 2019, maximize the use of social media for community awareness and health promotion/risk reduction messaging to reach 15,000 men and women between 15-24 years of age.