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Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Program |
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Did You Know?
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Nearly half of the 19 million new STDs in the US
each year are among young people aged 15–24 years.
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New & Noteworthy |
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In the Clinic - Chlamydia and Gonorrhea - an evidence based practical guide to screening, prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and patient education with FAQs and tools to improve the quality of care. From the Annals of Internal Medicine. CME available.
Azithromycin Safety and STD Treatment - information from the CA STD Control Branch (April 2013)
Doxycycline Shortage - information from the CDC (January 2013)
 STD Partner Treatment Cards - a new tool for providers
Are you at risk for viral hepatitis? Take this 5 minute assessment to find out
Interim Guidance for Clinicians Considering the Use of Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Heterosexually Active Adults (MMWR August 10, 2012)
Update to CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010: Oral Cephalosporins No Longer a Recommended Treatment for Gonococcal Infections (MMWR August 10, 2012)
Clinical Alert: Update on Gonorrhea Treatment Recommendations (Dear Colleague letter, August 2012)
CDC Webinar - Update on Sexual Health in Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) for clinicians who provide care for MSM. View recorded webinar from June 7, 2012
Gonorrhea Management Updates
Net meets street to defeat STDs: County home STD testing program employs cutting-edge technology
Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 9/19/11
Health & Safety in the Adult Film
Industry
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
(PrEP)
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines,
2010
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12/17/10
CA STD Treatment Guidelines for Adults and
Adolescents, 2010
Two page summary grid from the California STD/HIV
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Los
Angeles County Launches In-Home STD Testing for Women
Innovative mail-in test kit targets rise in rates of
gonorrhea and chlamydia in young women of color. Visit
DontThinkKnow.org to order a test kit.
Watch the "I Know" television commercials!
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LA County Sexually Transmitted Disease Morbidity Report, 2011
This report is produced to summarize sexually
transmitted disease morbidity, identify trends and
patterns, and provide comprehensive updates on
reportable sexually transmitted disease in Los Angeles
County.
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Early Syphilis
Surveillance Summary, May 2010
This report summarizes early syphilis cases reported as
of May 31, 2010 in Los Angeles County. |
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STD Program in the Media
media coverage |
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Recent STD Program Staff Publications & Conference
Presentations
Rodriguez-Hart C, Chitale RA, Rigg R, Goldstein BY, Kerndt PR, Tavrow P.
Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing of Adult Film
Performers: Is Disease Being Missed? Sex Transm Dis. 2012
Dec;39(12):989-94
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Order a Free Home Test Kit
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Order a mail-in test kit for gonorrhea & chlamydia. For females age 12 to 25
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STD Hotline 1-800-758-0880
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24/7 info. & referrals to STD clinics & HIV test sites. Live help Mon-Fri 7.30am-4pm.
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Tell Your Partners
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Tell your partners you have an STD or HIV. Send a free ecard, anonymously or from your email address.
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Hepatitis A and B Vaccination
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