STI_Investigations_CTR068856_PDF.pdf

This is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Yuma County Public Health Services District for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Investigations. The contract is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control grant. The agreement covers Yuma County and is effective from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2028, with a total annual budget of $29,297.50.

The contract aims to build upon the current public health infrastructure to expand and improve STI prevention and control efforts. Key objectives include preventing and controlling the incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis; eliminating congenital syphilis; reducing primary and secondary syphilis; preventing antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea; and improving surveillance and intervention capabilities. The contractor will conduct case investigations, partner services, outreach, and health promotions targeting high-prevalence populations. Funding is cost-reimbursement and restricted to specific uses, primarily personnel services, supplies, and other operating expenses, with limitations on fund transfers and prohibited expenditures.