1. Division of HIV & STD Programs December 18, 2018
Kristin Meyer, PhD
Director, Youth Prevention Programs
Co-PI, Keeping It Real Together (KIR-T)

2. Teens & Sex: What’s Going On?

3. 10 Million Infections/Year
Young people under the age of 25 represent nearly half of all Americans infected with STIs in a given year.
They’re at higher risk because there are more susceptible in some cases, they may have multiple partners in a short period of time,
They don’t always get recommended STD tests and may have difficulty getting to a clinic when they want or need to.
CDC.org

4. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Adolescents
Disproportionate impact on minorities
Asymptomatic
Consequences of untreated infection
Infertility; problems in pregnancy
Increased HIV risk
Increased risk of transmitting HIV
Eyes and joints can be affected
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are especially concerning to those of us in public health because so often people don’t know they’re infected. (Only about 10% of men with chlamydia and 5 to 30% of women will develop symptoms; gonorrhea: symptoms esp for women can be very mild and easily confused with bladder or vaginal infection).
And young adults are particularly at risk due to biological conditions, rapid changes in romantic relationships (they may move from one monogamous partnership to another more rapidly than the infectivity period of chlamydia and unknowingly transmit the bacteria to a new partner. Those who do develop symptoms may not until several weeks after exposure.) and inconsistent use of barrier methods like condoms and dental dams.
Untreated or repeated infections can seriously threaten the lifetime fertility—so these are infections with potential life-long consequences.
We also know that being infected with any STD makes a person more vulnerable to HIV infection.

5. What Keeps Youth From Services?
Intimidated or insecure

6. What Keeps Youth Away?
Intimidated or insecure
Worried
$$ for services
Being infected or pregnant
Seeing someone they know

7. What Keeps Youth Away?
Intimidated or insecure
Worried
Unsure what to expect at the clinic

8. What Keeps Youth Away?
Intimidated or insecure
Worried
Unsure what to expect
Transportation

9. What Keeps Youth Away?
Intimidated or insecure
Worried
Unsure what to expect
Transportation
Concerns about privacy
Will others find out?

10. LA County Initiatives

11. PocketGuideLA.org
Launched in July 2018

12. Pocket Guide LA

13. PocketGuideLA.org Resource Guide for Youth Clinics across LA County
Every listed clinic
Visited & assessed for:
Care quality
Range of services
Youth-friendliness

14. Site Evaluation Clinic Assessment Front Desk survey
Clinic Manager survey

15. Front Desk survey Clinic Assessment Site Evaluation
Clinic Manager survey

16. Clinic Manager survey Clinic Assessment Site Evaluation
Front Desk survey
Clinic Manager survey

17. Confidential Medical Release
CA Minor Consent Laws
STD/HIV Testing
STD/HIV Treatment
HPV Vaccine & PrEP
Abortion
Family Planning
No Parental Involvement Needed
AGE 12+
ANY AGE
We also have laws in place protecting the rights of minors to access SRH care without the consent of an adult.
Unlike many other states, this means youth can get tested for pregnancy, STDs (including HIV), they can receive contraceptives WITHOUT involving their parents.
To further facilitate access, youth also have the right to LEAVE SCHOOL for confidential medical services.
Confidential Med Release:
Schools can excuse students to attend confidential med apt
Any svcs they can obtain on their own consent
Confidential Medical Release

18. Using PocketGuideLA.org
From
Enter zipcode

19. Using PocketGuideLA.org
Or click Select Services
A list of options appears

20. PocketGuideLA.org
Can search for Basic Services

21. PocketGuideLA.org
3. Or select Specialty Services by scrolling down

22. Walk-in or same-day appointments Clinic hours
PocketGuideLA.org
4. Or search by
Languages spoken
Walk-in or same-day appointments
Clinic hours

23. Clinic List Appears
Each listing shows:
Clinic Address
Services & Hours
Phone

24. Clinic List Appears
Clinics appear on map

25. Users can zoom in on the map
Click on a specific site to highlight it

26. PocketGuideLA.org Site Also Includes Information on: Youth Rights
Payment Options
Confidentiality
Typical visit details
FAQs

27. Please contact us for more information
Kristin Meyer, PhD Director of Youth Prevention Services
(213) ;
Division of HIV and STD Programs
Thank you!