The Sexually
Transmitted Disease Program
Organization and Role of the
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program
The STD Program operates an integrated STD/HIV infection
service. Such integration is necessary for optimal client care
because of the coexistence of STD in many clients and the frequent
interaction of multiple infections in clients.
The Marion County Health Department STD Program is jointly
funded by the Marion County Health Department and The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (through grants awarded to the Indiana Department
of Health).
The role of the STD Program is to reduce the impact
of STDs in the community by:
- reducing the incidence of disease
- reducing the duration of infection thus reducing the complications
and the anxiety associated with infection
- reducing the net costs of managing individual cases through
early intervention
The functions of the STD Program are:
- improving clinical care
- improving laboratory diagnosis
- providing resources for disease research
- implementing control strategies
Clinic Services
The primary role of the Bell Flower Clinic is to facilitate
the functions of the STD Program, providing inexpensive,
confidential counseling, testing and treatment for all STDs.
Specific activities of the Bell Flower Clinic include:
- district wide consultation to clinicians on diagnosis and
management of STDs
- high quality care is provided for one third of the population
infected with STDs in central Indiana
- contact tracing for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, non-gonococal
urithritis and HIV
- risk reduction counseling
- counseling and referral service for HIV
- family planning (birth control) services
Location
The Bell Flower Clinic
1101 West Tenth Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Clinic Hours
|
Monday |
7:45 a.m. |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Tuesday |
11:30 a.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
|
Wednesday |
10:45 a.m. |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
7:45 a.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
|
Friday |
7:45 a.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
Clients are to call the appointment line (317-221-8300)
the morning of the day they want to attend the clinic.
Training and Education
Professional
Staff are available to perform in-services for health-care
professionals with regards to:
- Testing and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Examinations
- Disease Reporting
- Case Management
- Disease Investigation
Public
Speakers are available for schools, community groups and
civic organizations to discuss STD topics such as:
- Disease Prevention/Risk Reduction
- General STD Knowledge
Health Fairs
The STD Program participates in several health fairs each
year. Health fair booths are staffed by STD professionals. The booths offer
a variety of STD pamphlets and brochures, and present an interactive
activity geared to demonstrate the risks associated with STDs.
Educational activities can be tailored to any need. Other
activities which are available for educational presentations
are Syphilis and HIV screening and free condoms.
Consultant Services
The STD Program provides advice and support to health-care
providers with regards to all aspects of individual client management,
disease reporting, as well as epidemiological and statistical
information. |
