Topics covered in this course include anatomy, consensual decisions, healthy relationships, consequences of risky behavior, STD prevention, symptoms and testing, and where to find more information or help.
This curriculum is evidence-based and medically accurate. Our goal is to educate, create a positive impact on the youth in our community, and ultimately reduce the rates of STD infections in our community. To view the latest health status of Lafayette Parish, visit the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation County Health Rankings.
New Syphilis, Congenital Syphilis and HIV diagnoses in Acadiana Region
2015, 2019, 2020, and 2021
|2015||2019||% Change 2015 to 2019||2020||2021||% Change 2020 to 2021|
|Primary and Secondary Syphilis||60||39||35% Decrease||44||91||107% Increase|
|Early Non-P Non-S Syphilis||60||39||35% Decrease||40||70||75% Increase|
|Congenital Syphilis||4||3||25% Decrease||3||13||333% Increase|
|HIV||89||92||3% Increase||86||120||40% Increase|
Resource: Louisiana Department of Health, STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program 2022