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HIV/STD Information for Healthcare Providers

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Alerts & Hot Topics

• Ceftriaxone Shortage Memo (05/10) (PDF, 862KB)
• Overview of STD Drug Formulary Changes (05/10) (PDF, 22KB)
• Public Health Alert - Syphilis (07/09) (PDF, 423KB)
• Chlamydia Screening Data Follow-up Memo (03/04/08) (PDF, 435KB)
• Addition of Acyclovir to STD Program (01/31/07) (PDF, 62KB)
• Hepatitis C Drugs for ADAP (02/18/05) (PDF, 173KB)

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Disease Manuals & Guides

• Case Reporting Instructions and Surveillance Forms for Healthcare Providers
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Public Health Program Manual
• CDC: STD Treatment Guidelines, 2015
• CDC: Treatment Guidelines for Non-occupational Exposure to HIV (nPep) (01/21/05)
• N.C. laws and rules:
  • Communicable disease control and reporting laws: G.S. Chapter 130A - Public Health, Article 6 - Communicable Diseases
  • Communicable disease control and reporting rules: 10A NCAC 41 Subchapter A, Sections .0101-.0907.
  • Rules specific to HIV control: 10A NCAC 41A .0202
  • Rules regarding HIV-infected healthcare workers: 10A NCAC 41A .0207
  • Rules specific to STD control: 10A NCAC 41A .0204

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Support Services

• Find your local health department.
• N.C. HIV/STD Prevention & Care Program - AIDS Care and patient assistance programs, Field Services, Testing Programs, Community Planning, etc.
• Map of HIV/STD Prevention & Care Regional Offices (PDF, 166KB)
• Training
  • 2-Day STD Experiential Training (PDF, 30KB)
  • 2-Day STD Update (PDF, 11KB)
  • 3-Day STD Part-time Intensive Course (PDF, 35KB)
  • For CE credits:
    • Fall 2011 HIV/STD Update Videoconference
    • Fall 2010 HIV/STD Update Videoconference
    • Fall 2009 HIV/STD Update Videoconference
    • Fall 2008 HIV/STD Update Videoconference
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health: STD Enhanced Role RN Training
  • Alabama – North Carolina STD | HIV Prevention Training Center: STD Part-time Intensive course
  • HIV Counseling, Testing, & Referral Training - Through a grant from HIV/STD Prevention & Care, Whetstone Consultations provides training to local health departments and community-based organizations that provide HIV counseling and testing services to their clients. For information about training objectives, registration, available dates and locations, see whetstoneconsultations.com .

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Forms

• NC DHHS: Form 2124 (PDF, 280KB) - Physicians and health care providers may use this form to notify the local health department of reportable communicable disease cases. Learn more about disease surveillance and reporting.
• HIV/AIDS Case Reporting Instructions and Surveillance Forms for Healthcare Providers

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Tools & Websites

• National Institute of Health (NIH): AIDSinfo - Federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines, HIV treatment and prevention clinical trials, and other research information for health care providers, researchers, people affected by HIV/AIDS, and the general public.
• National PEPline (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis): 1.888.448.4911 - 24-hour hotline providing consultation for occupational exposures.
• National Perinatal Hotline: 1.888.448.8765 - Provides consultation for perinatal exposure and treatment.
• National "Warmline": 1.800.933.3413 - Offers treating clinicians up-to-the-minute HIV clinical and drug information and individualized, expert case consultation.

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