Opt-Out Screening for STIs and HIV Job Aid

Opt-out screening is an approach where all patients are informed that HIV/STIs screening will be performed as part of routine medical care, unless the patient specifically declines. Included in the job aid are resources from various sources (including the CDC and CDPH), a workflow for a typical office visit, and guidelines for best practices.

Recent research has shown that opt-out guidelines increase screening rates and subsequent treatment for HIV and STIs (such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis). This method reduces stigma, improves health equity, and opens the door for more comprehensive care.

Prenatal Syphilis Screening, Staging, and Management for Congenital Syphilis Prevention

Prenatal Syphilis Screening, Staging, and Management for Congenital Syphilis Prevention

This pocket guide summarizes all the essentials of prenatal syphilis screening, staging, and management with the goal of preventing congenital syphilis. 

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Mpox Job Aids

CAPTC is pleased to announce two job aids, focused on mpox recognition, diagnosis, testing, treatment, and vaccination.

The shorter job aid is called “Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Quicksheet: Mpox Presentations vs. Common Exanthems.” It is intended as a print resource, to help facilitate clinical recognition of mpox in health care settings. The longer job aid, “Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Overview,” is intended as an electronic resource. It has links to a number of helpful mpox-related resources.

You can find the sources of images used in the quicksheet here:

How to Prescribe Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) for Sexually Transmitted Infections 

How to Prescribe Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) for Sexually Transmitted Infections 

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is the clinical practice of treating sex partners of patients diagnosed with certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – including chlamydia (CT), gonorrhea (GC), and trichomoniasis – without the health care provider first examining the partner(s). EPT usually involves patient delivered partner therapy (PDPT), in which the patient delivers the medication or a prescription to their partner(s). While evaluating the partner and providing other needed health services would be ideal, this is often not feasible. EPT can be provided confidentially; it is effective, safe, acceptable to patients and partners, and helps to ensure timely partner treatment.

This resource contains information on how to prescribe EPT in California, including sample prescriptions, information on billing/reimbursement, and patient-facing materials.

For more information on EPT and why it should be prescribed, see “Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) for Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Resource for California Health Care Providers – What is EPT and Why Should I Prescribe It?”

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Let’s Talk About Doxy-PEP

What, how, and why to talk to your clients about Doxy-PEP.

Preventing Occupational Mpox Transmission in Outpatient Clinics

Preventing Occupational Mpox Transmission in Outpatient Clinics

This resource includes practical tips for preventing mpox transmission in an outpatient setting, as implemented by many sexual health clinics during the current mpox outbreak. When space and resources are scarce or limited, implementing these real-world strategies allows clinics to care for patients with mpox as safely and effectively as possible.

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PrEP Resources

PrEP Resources

PrEP Info

Provider Guidance

Access and Financing

Protocols and Guidelines

Improving PrEP Care for Trans and Gender Diverse People

PrEP for Black Communities

PrEP Access and Financing

PrEP Costs

PrEP Coverage

California PrEP Financing Update, December 15, 2021

National STD Curriculum

A free educational website from the University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center.

Syphilis Treatment Intervals in Non-Pregnant Patients: A Clinical Resource for Providers

What are appropriate treatment intervals for late latent syphilis or syphilis of unknown duration in non-pregnant people?

Prepared by the STD Control Branch, California Department of Public Health and California Prevention Training Center. Revised February 2023.

California STI Screening Recommendations

California Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Screening Recommendations

This resource from the California Department of Public Health and California Prevention Training Center provides a concise, gender-specific summary of recommended STI screening practices.

Download the California STI Screening Recommendations.

Or view the recommendations as a website.