HIV/STI Screening, Treatment & Prevention Resources for Providers

HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to impact the health of Montgomery County residents. As a healthcare provider, you are a critical part of our public health response. Montgomery County Public Health Services encourages providers to:

• screen patients routinely for HIV and STIs,
• talk to patients about prevention options like Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and condoms, and
• stay up to date on the latest clinical HIV and STI guidelines.

Guidelines and Recommendations for Testing, Treatment & Prevention of HIV/STIs

HIV Guidelines and Recommendations from the CDC

• CDC HIV testing guidelines for healthcare settings
• CDC clinical guidelines for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
• New! CDC recommendation for the use of injectable lenacapavir as PrEP
• CDC PrEP guide for healthcare providers

STI Guidelines and Recommendations from the CDC

• CDC clinical guidelines on the use of doxycycline for STI post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
• CDC screening recommendations and considerations for STIs
• CDC STI clinical guidance page.
• CDC guidelines for treatment of syphilis

Supporting Your Patients Living with HIV

Refer Patients to HIV Care

Call Montgomery County’s HIV Clinic at 240-777-1760, 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday to  refer a newly or previously diagnosed patient to low-cost HIV treatment, medication assistance or support services. You may leave a message outside of clinic hours.

Clinic locations:

• Silver Spring: Dennis Avenue Health Center, 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902, Suite 22
• Germantown: Upcounty Regional Service Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown MD 20874

HIV Support Groups in Montgomery County

Montgomery County offers free, confidential HIV support groups — both in-person and virtual.

Resources for Managing HIV Care

• View the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)’s guidelines for the management of HIV in primary care settings.
• View NIH’s guidelines for the management of antiretroviral therapy in adults and adolescents with HIV.

Case Reporting in Maryland

• Visit Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Center for STI Prevention for information on STI data and statistics, reporting of STIs, expedited partner therapy, and other resources for healthcare professionals.
• MDH information on reportable disease in Maryland and how to report cases
• Report HIV, syphilis, and other STIs using the Morbidity Report form (DHMH-1140).

Provider Education

• HealthHIV — provider certifications as well as education and capacity-building resources.
• Medscape HIV/AIDS Education page — courses/trainings eligible for CME, ABIM MOC, and/or CE hours.
• The National HIV Curriculum (University of Washington) provides HIV course modules, mini-lectures, symptom guides, and more.
• The Clinical Education Initiative (New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute) offers webinars, courses, and learning pathways on HIV primary care and prevention, sexual health, syphilis, and drug user health.
• The National STD Curriculum (University of Washington) — lectures, self-study modules, and quick reference guides.
• Healio Infectious Disease CME — educational videos and case studies on HIV/STI treatment.
• National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers — e-learning modules on topics such as college student health, Tribal health, and retail health/urgent care as they relate to discussing, diagnosing, and treating HIV/AIDS and STIs.