Primary prevention is emphasized through education and outreach.
STD surveillance data is collected and evaluated to assure that resources are targeted effectively. Most sexually transmitted diseases, if not identified and managed appropriately can cause serious complications. Women and newborns bear an inordinate share of complications. Reducing complications such as infertility tubal pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain by screening adolescent and young adult women for chlamydial infection and treating those who are infected. Decreasing the incidence of sexually transmitted disease by interviewing community members with chlamydial, gonococcal, early syphilis and HIV infections and arranging for their sex partners to be evaluated and treated.