DATE:
April 30, 2024
09
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING TO ADDRESS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND APPLY FOR FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain among significant public health concerns locally and across California and the United States. STIs can be associated with increased risk of HIV acquisition and transmission and can cause multiple health complications, including infertility, blindness, hearing loss, and death. Surveillance data demonstrate that the incidence of reportable bacterial STIs has been increasing in San Diego County since 2003, with notable increases in the last several years.
The County of San Diego (County) receives funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Branch to support STI intervention activities, prevention, outreach, education, and surveillance. On May 21, 2019 (9), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized acceptance of CDPH STD Control Branch funding in the amount of $1,045,125 for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024. Subsequently, the Board authorized acceptance of additional funds from CDPH STD Control Branch to support local STI intervention activities, with the most recent action on November 15, 2022 (6) for an increase in the amount of $260,264.
On January 24, 2024, CDPH STD Control Branch notified the County of allocations for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $2,164,638. Today's action requests the Board authorize acceptance of $2,164,638 in funding to support core STI prevention and control activities in San Diego County and authorize applications for additional funding opportunity announcements to support STI testing and prevention resources throughout the region.
Today's action supports the County vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specific...
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