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Updates for Health Professionals
Find the most updated testing and treatment guidelines and more
The Division of Disease Prevention works with health professionals directly and through partner-affiliated agencies. This page contains resources for healthcare workers organized by topic. Other information can be found throughout our site that may not be specific to providers, such as data, general resources and publications, etc. If you have questions on a topic or cannot find information that you need, please use the contact us page to reach a staff person in our office.
General Clinical Resources
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- Sexual Health and Your Patients: A Provider’s Guide: Guide developed by the National Coalition for Sexual Health to better integrate sexual health conversations and related preventive sexual health services into routine primary care visits.
- Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2014: includes U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening, counseling, and preventive medication topics and includes clinical recommendations for each topic. This new pocket guide provides family physicians, internists, pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians with an authoritative source for making decisions about preventive services.
- Taking a Sexual History
- Virginia Reportable Disease List (Nov 2018)
STI Awareness Week
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week is April 9th through 15th each year. During this week we take the time to raise awareness about STIs, and how they impact our lives and our patients. This reduces STI-related stigma, fear, and discrimination. It ensures that people have the tools and information needed to prevent, test, and treat.
STD Resources
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- Preliminary 2021 STD Surveillance Data
- Recommendations for Providing Quality Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Services, 2020
- STD Screening Recommendations
- Quality Assurance Manual for Laboratory Testing in the Clinical Testing
- Contact Brianna Carey at brianna.carey@vdh.virginia.gov for STD testing questions
- 2021 STD Treatment Guidelines
- Wall Chart – Overview of CDC’s 2021 STD Treatment Guidelines; ideal for use in doctor offices, nurse’s stations, and other clinical settings.
- Pocket Guide – Small, and printed at a size that can fit in a lab coat, pocket, or desk drawer; it includes a summary of CDC’s 2021 STD Treatment Guidelines
- Evidence Tables – These include background documents that are the basis for the STD screening, diagnostic, and treatment recommendations included in the 2021 STD Treatment Guidelines.
- Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI) Alert - Alert regarding CDC receiving increasing reports of DGI, an uncommon, but severe complication of gonorrhea.
- STI Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States
- STD Fact Sheets
- Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) Resources
- Additional Resources
HIV Prevention Resources (Testing, PrEP, nPEP)
HIV Testing
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
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- PrEP Clinic Resource Manual (Updated 8/2022)
- PrEP FAQs from the CDC
- CDC Webpage on Research
- CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for PrEP
- Clinical Providers’ Supplement
- Truvada for PrEP Fact Sheet
- Descovy for PrEP Fact Sheet
- PrEP Adherence Resource List for Providers and Partners
- National Clinician Consultation Center's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Warmline: (855) 448-7737, Monday-Friday, 9am -to 8pm EST
HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
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- nPEP Protocols for Local Health Departments (all VDH funded organizations should use these guidelines)
- nPEP Guidelines from CDC and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (minimum standards for prescribing nPEP)
- NASTAD fact sheet on Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs for PrEP and PEP
- National Clinician Consultation Center's Post-Exposure Hotline: (888) 448-4911, seven days a week
Viral Hepatitis Resources
Viral Hepatitis Resources
Hepatitis A Resources
Hepatitis B Resources
Hepatitis C Resources
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- Disease Information
- CDC Testing Recommendations
- Virginia Hepatitis C Epidemiologic Profile 2016
- Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Further Actions
- Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Current Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
- Patient Education Materials
- MMWR Publications
- “Guide to Hepatitis C Testing” from the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) and the American College of Physicians
Viral Hepatitis Recommendations for Specific Populations
Transgender Health Resources
Transgender Health Risk Assessment: A Clinician’s Guide
The Guide has been available since August of 2006, mainly through distribution at relevant events, service providers’ offices, and by ordering through the Communications Resource Page. It contains the following sections: Why Focus on Transgender Health?, Psychosocial Issues, General Questions to Assess Health Issues, Assessing Sexual Risks and Other HIV Risks, a brief glossary of terms, and Resources. A PDF of the brochure can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the image to the left.
National Resources
National Organizations
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- American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)
- American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA)
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Federal Training Centers Collaborative
- International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI)
- National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
- National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
- National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
- National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)
National Viral Hepatitis Resources
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- National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020: This action plan is our nation’s battle plan for fighting s viral hepatitis in the United States. The updated plan outlines strategies to achieve four major goals and includes indicators to help track progress between now and 2020. The goals are:
- Goal 1: Prevent new viral hepatitis infections
- Goal 2: Reduce deaths and improve the health of people living with viral hepatitis
- Goal 3: Reduce viral hepatitis health disparities
- Goal 4: Coordinate, monitor, and report on implementation of viral hepatitis activities
- CDC Training Resources: Access to hepatitis courses, online continuing education opportunities, and other resources.
- International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA): Sponsored CME activities designed to provide cutting-edge information for practitioners who are actively involved in medical care of people with HIV or other viral infections.
- National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) Viral Hepatitis: NASTAD’s Viral Hepatitis Team provides guidance and technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of state and local health departments to develop, maintain and enhance comprehensive viral hepatitis programs as they address the continuum from prevention through cure.
- National Hepatitis Training Institute: This national training center provides on-line training to front-line workers in community based organizations and clinics on hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, management, treatment and integration.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): HHS offers information on testing and treatment, policies impacting hepatitis, and national data.
- Viral Hepatitis Action Coalition: A public-private partnership developed by the CDC Foundation to help the CDC make meaningful advances in the prevention, screening, linkage to care, and treatment of viral hepatitis. Coalition members help support crucial CDC-led research and programs and amplify CDC’s messages to the public to increase overall awareness of viral hepatitis.
- Viral Hepatitis Serology Training: online course comprised of six animated tutorials and eight case studies (CME and CNE available).
- National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020: This action plan is our nation’s battle plan for fighting s viral hepatitis in the United States. The updated plan outlines strategies to achieve four major goals and includes indicators to help track progress between now and 2020. The goals are:
Last Updated: April 6, 2023