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HIV/STD Information for Local Health Departments

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Alerts & Hot Topics

• Ceftriaxone Shortage Memo (05/10) (PDF, 862KB)
• Overview of STD Drug Formulary Changes (05/10) (PDF, 22KB)

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Disease Manuals & Guides

• N.C. Communicable Disease Manual - Disease notes, case definitions and health department investigation steps for disease surveillance and reporting.
• N.C. STD Program Manual - Clinical guide to STD exams and treatment regimens.
• CDC: STD Treatment Guidelines, 2010
• CDC: Treatment Guidelines for Non-occupational Exposure to HIV (nPep) (01/21/05)
• National Institute of Health (NIH): HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines - Federally approved HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention guidelines developed by experts in the field of HIV/AIDS.
• 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

• Map of HIV/STD Prevention & Care Regional Offices (PDF, 367KB)
• Communicable Disease Nurse Consultants (PDF, 33KB)- Regional Medical Consultation Unit staff supporting LHD Communicable Disease Nurses across the state.
• HIV/STD Prevention & Care - AIDS Care and patient assistance, Field Services, Testing Programs, Community Planning, etc.
  • AIDS Care and patient assistance programs
  • Field Services Unit - Trained DPH staff to assist LHDs with disease intervention and partner notification.
    • Map of Field Services regions (PDF, 367KB)
    • Regional offices contact information (PDF, 57KB)
  • STD Drug Shipment Program - N.C. HIV/STD Prevention & Care staff maintain invoices, identify drugs to be offered, and ensure that shipments arrive and the drug shipping contractor meets LHD needs.
• Training
  • 2-Day STD Experiential Training (PDF, 30KB)
  • 2-Day STD Update (PDF, 11KB)
  • 3-Day STD Part-time Intensive Course (PDF, 35KB)
  • Fall 2011 HIV/STD Update Videoconference (CE credits)
  • 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

• ADAP Forms
• Public Health STD Program Forms for LHDs - The N.C. STD Program Manual contains forms for standing orders, clinical assessment (DHHS 2808), formulary orders, medication inventory, program assessment, partner notification/expedited therapy and confidential disease reporting forms for NC EDSS.
• STD Formulary order form for local health departments (PDF)

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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.

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