STDs & Schools
The most reported diseases in the state of Wisconsin and Waukesha County are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
In 2017, youth aged 13 to 24 made up 21% (8,164) of the 38,739 new HIV diagnoses in the United States. Youth with HIV are the least likely of any age group to be linked to care in a timely manner so they can have a suppressed viral load. Addressing HIV in youth requires that young people have access to information and tools they need to reduce their risk, make healthy decisions, and get treatment and care if they have HIV.
Education and Testing
Sex education has been declining, and the percentage of US schools in which students are required to receive instruction on HIV prevention has decreased. 2017 data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), which monitors health behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth, reveal:
- Low rates of HIV testing
- Increased substance use
- Low rates of condom use
- Higher numbers of sexual partners especially among men who have sex with men (MSM).
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The Waukesha County Public Health Department continues to focus on STD and HIV prevention and testing, along with community education. The Waukesha County Walk-in and STD clinics are non-profit public health resources offered by our county. For more information, please visit the Waukesha County STD website.
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