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From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC STI Treatment Guidelines
The 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines provide current evidence-based prevention, diagnostic and treatment recommendations that replace the 2015 guidance. The recommendations are intended to be a source for clinical guidance. Healthcare providers should always assess patients based on their clinical circumstances and local burden. Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) Strategic Plan 2022-2026
The DSTDP’s Strategic Plan outlines a comprehensive approach to maximizing the impact of sexually transmitted infection prevention programs, science, and policy. The final product reflects its vision for the future of the STI field.Recommendations for Providing Quality STD Clinical Services (STD QCS)
The STD QCS) highlights the services healthcare settings can offer to provide the highest-quality STD care to their patients. The recommendations are designed to go hand-in-hand with the STD Treatment Guidelines – STD QCS can help guide clinical operations, while the Treatment Guidelines focus on the clinical management of patients. Health care professionals can use the recommendations to identify opportunities to build, maintain, or enhance the delivery of their services.Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures
This booklet describes regulatory requirements and recommended practices for licensed physicians, midlevel practitioners, and dentists who perform patient testing under a CLIA Certificate for PPM procedures or those who serve as laboratory directors at laboratories or testing sites that perform PPM procedures. The booklet includes an overview of the regulatory requirements for PPM procedures, resources including forms and examples, and common microscopic findings for the nine specific microscopic examinations that may be performed under a Certificate of PPM Procedures, including images
Free Educational Resources from the University of Washington
- The National STD Curriculum
The National STD Curriculum is a free, up-to-date educational resource for health care professionals to learn about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs). This project is led by the University of Washington (UW) STD Prevention Training Center and the UW Infectious Diseases Education & Assessment (IDEA) Program. The website offers 32.5 free CME, CNE, CE and 13 free pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses. - The National HIV PrEP Curriculum
Also from the University of Washington, the National HIV PrEP Curriculum was developed for health care professionals who want to learn about HIV PrEP. The HIV PrEP Fundamentals module allows novice-to-expert health care professionals to develop proficiency in the fundamental skills needed to assess, initiate, and monitor HIV PrEP. A second module covers content addressed in the HIV PrEP Fundamentals module in more detail. The website offers 12.5 free CME, CNE, CE and 8.5 free pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses.
Training Centers
- MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) provides HIV/AIDS education, consultation, technical assistance and resource materials to healthcare professionals throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. In addition, the MAAETC provides training related to the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative and HIV outbreak response. - Danya Institute—Technology Transfer Centers
The Danya Institute, Inc. manages HHS Region 3 (which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) Technology Transfer Centers funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These centers provide training and intensive technical assistance (T/TA) to the behavioral workforce.