HIV/STI Screening, Treatment & Prevention Resources for Providers

HIV, syphilis, 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 county’s public health response. Montgomery County Public Health Services encourages providers to screen patients routinely for HIV and STIs, talk to your 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.

Guidelines and Recommendations

• Stay up to date on guidelines and recommendations for HIV testing with this table from CDC.
• Visit CDC HIV Nexus to explore HIV testing and HIV treatment recommendations for clinicians.
• 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.

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

• Explore a list of free continuing education opportunities at the CDC HIV Nexus.
• Visit Medscape HIV/AIDS Education page for courses and trainings eligible for CME, ABIM MOC, and/or CE hours.
• Become an HIV Prevention Certified Provider ^tm and explore other resources on the HealthHIV website.
• Access HIV course modules, mini-lectures, symptom guides, and other resources through the National HIV Curriculum led by the University of Washington.
• 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.
• 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.