Funding Amount

$300,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

STI Screening and Prevention Grant

Funder: Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)

Status: Active - 5-year grant awarded May 26, 2022

Geographic Scope: Statewide Arizona

Focus Areas:

  • Increase screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea for females 14-24 years old

  • Increase syphilis screenings for men and women 34 years of age and younger

  • Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and testing

  • Address rising STI cases, particularly congenital syphilis
  • Key Findings/Context:

  • CDC reported nearly 30% rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis between 2015-2019

  • Congenital syphilis cases nearly quadrupled during 2015-2019 period

  • In Arizona, congenital syphilis cases rose more than sevenfold from 2016-2020, making Arizona second worst in nation

  • Arizona's STI rates ranked 15th for gonorrhea and chlamydia in 2020, 6th for primary and secondary syphilis
  • Services Provided:

  • Low or no-cost syphilis testing and treatment to all clients

  • Additional funding for uninsured male and female clients ages 34 and younger

  • Part of STI Screening Project, collaboration between AFHP-funded health centers and ADHS
  • Contact:

  • Arizona Family Health Partnership (Affirm)

  • Phone: (602) 258-5777

  • Email: info@affirmaz.org

  • Address: 3800 N. Central Ave. Suite 820, Phoenix, AZ 85012-3338

  • Website: www.SEXfyi.org (medically-based information about contraception and adolescent rights)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    reproductive-healthhealth-educationcommunity-health

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