Events & News
People Aged 50+ at Risk for HIV
Fifteen percent of newly diagnosed HIV cases in the U.S. occur in
people 50 years of age and older, and 19% of patients currently living
with AIDS in the U.S. are 50 or older. Women of color compose the
largest group of these patients.
Continued
Conference Emphasizes Need for More Screening
Studies presented at the 2008 National STD (Sexually Transmitted
Disease) Prevention Conference in early March indicate a need for more
screening for STDs, particularly in youth, young adults, and in men who
have sex with men (MSM).
Continued (PDF 87KB)
CDC Revises HIV/AIDS Testing Recommendations
Of the estimated 1 to 1.2 million persons living with HIV in the United
States, it is estimated that one quarter of them are unaware of their
infection. Estimated transmission is 3.5 times higher among persons who
are unaware of their infection than among persons who are aware of their
infection, which contributes disproportionately to the number of new HIV
infections each year in the United States. Studies have shown that the
majority of persons who are aware of their HIV infections substantially
reduce sexual behaviors that might transmit HIV after they become aware
they are infected. Continued
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HIV/STI Services
HIV Testing & Counseling
Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) staff provides confidential or anonymous
testing, counseling, and education to individuals in an outreach and
clinic-based setting.
Sexually Transmitted Infection
(STI) Testing Resources
List of Boulder County testing locations for sexually transmitted
infections (STI), sometimes referred to as STD's.
Syringe Exchange: "The Works"
BCPH operates a free and anonymous syringe exchange
program in Boulder County.
Other Resources
Communicable Disease Fact
Sheets
- Epi-Connections: A bimonthly newsletter of the
Communicable Disease Division
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October
2008: (PDF 96KB)
Most Flu Vaccine Ever to Be Distributed
Medical Reserve Corps Seeking Volunteers
Hispanics Disproportionately Affected by HIV/AIDS
LGBTIQ
Health
Resources for the LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex,
and questioning) community including health care provider
information and STI resources.
Youth Risk Behavior
Survey
This report presents the collective results of both St Vrain and Boulder
Valley School districts and provides definitive statistical data
portraying the youth risk behaviors of Boulder County high school students |
