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. Explore the content below for information on guidelines and recommendations, case reporting, and educational opportunities focusing on these topics.

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

• View the CDC’s most recent HIV testing guidelines for healthcare settings.
• Read the CDC’s most up-to-date  clinical guidelines for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• View the CDC’s PrEP guide for healthcare providers (2023)
• Review the CDC’s clinical guidelines on the use of Doxycycline for STI Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.
• Review the most recent screening recommendations and considerations for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from the CDC.
• Keep up to date on clinical guidance for STIs from the CDC by visiting the Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinical Guidance page.
• Review guidelines for treatment of syphilis from the CDC, current as of 2021.
• ally Transmitted Infections Clinical Guidance page.
• Review guidelines for treatment of syphilis from the CDC, current as of 2021.

Supporting Your Patients Living with HIV

• View the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)’s guidelines for the management of HIV in Primary Care Settings.
• View the NIH’s guidelines for the management of antiretrovira therapy in adults and adolescents with HIV.
• REFER PATIENTS TO HIV CARE: To refer a newly or previously diagnosed patient to low-cost HIV treatment, medication assistance or support services, call Montgomery County’s HIV Clinic at 240-777-1869. The clinic is located in the County’s Dennis Avenue Health Center (2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902, Suite 22).
• HIV Support Groups in Montgomery County: Montgomery County offers free, confidential support groups for people living with HIV. Virtual and in-person groups are available. For more information and referral, visit our “ Get Involved” page.

Case Reporting in Maryland

• Visit the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Center for STI Prevention webpages for information on STI data and statistics, reporting of STIs, expedited partner therapy, and other resources for healthcare professionals.
• Information on reportable disease in Maryland and how to report cases can be found on the MDH Reportable Diseases webpage.
• Healthcare providers can report HIV, Syphilis, and other STIs using the Morbidity Report form (DHMH-1140) .

Educational Opportunities

• Become an HIV Prevention Certified Provider ^tm and explore other resources on the HealthHIV website.
• Visit Medscape HIV/AIDS Education page for courses and trainings eligible for CME, ABIM MOC, and/or CE hours.
• Access HIV course modules, mini-lectures, symptom guides, and other resources through the National HIV Curriculum led by the University of Washington. (Temporarily offline)
• Attend webinars, complete courses, and explore learning pathways on HIV primary care and prevention, sexual health, Syphilis, and drug user health from the Clinical Education Initiative by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.
• Build on knowledge of STIs, including Syphilis and Mpox, through lecture series, self-study modules, and quick reference guides from the National STD Curriculum by the University of Washington. (Temporarily offline)
• Explore educational activity videos and case studies on HIV and STI treatment from Healio Infectious Disease CME.
• Explore e-learning modules from the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers on topics that include college student health, Tribal health, and retail health/urgent care as they relate to discussing, diagnosing, and treating HIV/AIDS and STIs.