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New & Noteworthy
Los Angeles County Launches In-Home STD Testing for Women
Innovative mail-in test kit targets rise in rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in young women of color. Visit DontThinkKnow.org to order a test kit.

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LA County Sexually Transmitted Disease Morbidity Report, 2008
This report is produced to summarize sexually transmitted disease morbidity, identify trends and patterns, and provide comprehensive updates on reportable sexually transmitted disease in Los Angeles County.
Volume 1: County Summary     Volume 2: County Service Planning Areas
LA County STD Clinic Morbidity Report, 2009
This report summarizes chlamydia, gonorrhea, early syphilis, HIV and herpes testing and morbidity from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s twelve STD clinics.
Early Syphilis Surveillance Summary
This report summarizes early syphilis cases reported as of May 31, 2010 in Los Angeles County.

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Recent STD Program Staff Publications & Conference Presentations

Golden MR, Kerndt PR. (2010). Improving Clinical Operations: Can We and Should We Save Our STD Clinics? Sexually Transmitted Diseases. [Epub ahead of print] (read full article).

Moradi F, Javanbakht M, Guerry S, Stirland A, Kerndt PR. Prevalence and Correlates of STD and HIV Co-Infection Among Men Who Have Sex with Men. Presented at the XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna, Austria July 18-23, 2010 (presentation forthcoming).

Aynalem G, Kerndt P, Samson J, Ramirez F. Disparities In Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): The Need To Move Beyond The Traditional Behavioral Risk Reduction Strategies. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

Goldstein B, Guerry S, Boudov M, Stirland A, Aynalem G, Kerndt P. Prevalence of Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among High-Risk Female Youths: An Evaluation of Multi-Site Testing at Juvenile Detention Facilities in Los Angeles. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

Kerndt P, Papp J, Rotblatt H, Montoya J, Gift T. Symposium: “I Know:” Combining Home Testing Technology, Social Marketing, & Lessons From E-Commerce to Fight Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Disparities Among Young Women. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

Plant A, Rotblatt H, Montoya J, O'Leary C, Kerndt P. Check Yourself: Community Response to a Syphilis Social Marketing Campaign for Men Who Have Sex with Men. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

Rudy E, Chien M, Tilekar S, Bolan R, Ramirez F, Cross J, Kerndt P. Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Acute HIV Infections Before, the First Six Months After, and Six to 12 Months After Diagnosis: The Law of Diminishing Return. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

Rudy E, Cross J, Ramirez F, Bolan R, Kerndt P. Performance Evaluation of a Community-Embedded Public Health Investigator Model Compared with a Traditional Public Health Investigator Model: The Los Angeles Experience. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

Stirland A, Guerry S, Chien M, Durani T, Lozano A, Boyd H. Expediting STD Services: Findings from an STD Clinic Fast-Track Service. Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8-11, 2010.

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