Chicago STI education, prevention, and early intervention - with the 3RD largest population in the US, chicago also has one of the largest american indian and alaska native populations proportionately

Unfortunately, with the state of illinois suffering from a high percentage of stis (chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis), the AI/an percentages also reflect the disproportionate percentage of stis. With aihsc being the only urban, tribal or IHS facility within the state of illinois, the ability of aihsc to provide education, early intervention, preventative services is critical to providing quality care to our patient population. Aihsc's public health nurse has experience in working with high-risk population groups, as he worked at the aids house of chicago during the height of the aids epidemic. Aihsc has worked diligently to develop relationships with groups that can collaborate with aihsc on ensuring the project to keep our people safe is successful. We have worked with the city of chicago public health department, illinois department of public health, center on halsted, thorek hospital, stroger hospital, and many other community centered groups to develop a broader network to assist our community. If successful in receiving this grant, we hope to develop AI/an specific brochures and educational materials to provide to the community. Our outreach team and PHN will work diligently to ensure that they are able to provide educational trainings to our youth and at-risk populations. Aihsc would also like to be able to provide immediate results to our patients for STI testing.