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Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center

Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center. Wendi Ehrman MD Milwaukee Adolescent Health Program Medical College of Wisconsin. Detention Center Demographics 2008. 1479 individual patients seen 2672 patient interactions 80% males 88% sexually active.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center

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  1. Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center Wendi Ehrman MD Milwaukee Adolescent Health Program Medical College of Wisconsin

  2. Detention Center Demographics2008 • 1479 individual patients seen • 2672 patient interactions • 80% males • 88% sexually active

  3. STI results • 1425 juveniles urine tested for GC/CT • 11% positive (158) • 181 cases of GC/CT • 81.5% tested were female

  4. STI results • Females: • 36.5% of all positive results • 21% of all females tested were positive • 66 cases of GC/CT in 264 tested females

  5. STI results • Males • 63.5% of all positive results • 9% (104) of all males tested were positive • 115 cases of GC/CT in 1161 males tested

  6. Chlamydia results • 141 cases of chlamydia • 10% of all juveniles tested positive

  7. Gonorrhea results • 40 cases of gonorrhea • 3% of all juveniles tested positive • 1.5% (22) were positive for both GC/CT

  8. Repeat Infections • 3.5% reinfection rate within a 2 year period • 20% again tested positive within 3 months • Majority had sex with untreated partners

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