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CDC’s comprehensive resource hub for sexually transmitted infections.
Topic: STIs
Hepatitis C Online Course
Hepatitis C Online is a free educational website from the University of Washington National Hepatitis Training Center. It addresses the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of hepatitis C virus infection. Free CME credit and CNE/CE contact hours are offered. Pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses is also available for many activities.
Disseminated Gonorrhea Infections Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the diagnosis, management, and reporting of disseminated gonorrhea infections (DGI).
National STD Curriculum: Gonorrhea
The Gonorrhea STD Module is a web-based training course designed to guide in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gonococcal infections. CNE/CME credit is available.
Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infection
Quick reference guide for the MMWR Recommendations & Reports, Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection
A quick reference resource, it only lists the recommendations and data security guidelines included in the MMWR. The document is available in its entirety at www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/partners.
Toolkit for Technology-Based Partner Services
The toolkit serves as a general resource for health departments, community-based organizations, and others on how to use the internet and other technologies to trace and contact persons potentially exposed to STIs including HIV.
STD Clinical Update Webinar – Maternal & Congenital Syphilis Update for CA Prenatal Care Providers
Syphilis among women and congenital syphilis are on the rise in California. Congenital syphilis is preventable with prompt detection and treatment during syphilis. Dr. Eric Tang of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) discusses prenatal care provider knowledge in management of maternal and congenital syphilis for pregnant patients.
Dr. Tang covers the following learning objectives for this webinar:
- Describe California’s CS epidemiology
- Recognize the clinical manifestations of CS
- Discuss CS diagnosis, evaluation, and management
- Report all laboratory-confirmed and clinically-suspected cases of CS to public health
STI Clinical Training
We support healthcare providers in the Western United States (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV) to improve clinical outcomes for those affected by sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
Upcoming Trainings
STI Expert Hour Webinar – Shared Decision Making in Sexual Health: Part 2
March 5, 2026
12:00PM-1:30PM (PST)
1.50 CME units at no cost
Shared decision making is often recommended as a person-centered way to engage with patients as they make decisions about their health. But what is the best way to have these conversations? In this follow-up session to our prior CAPTC webinar on shared decision making, we will be taking a deeper dive into this topic, focusing on specific scenarios where a shared decision-making approach may help address clinical grey areas in sexual health.
Regional Training Center, National Network of STD Clinical Prevention (NNPTC)
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CAPTC supports healthcare providers in the western United States (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV) to improve clinical outcomes for those affected by sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
We provide in-person and virtual training events, technical assistance, clinical tools, and STI clinical consultation (via the STD Clinical Consultation Network) to support providers in addressing the rise of STIs in their communities. We focus on complex issues in patient care including evolving PrEP modalities, congenital syphilis management and prevention, and complications of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Our faculty consists of physicians and nurses who are subject matter experts in the field of sexual health with extensive academic, clinical, and public health experience in STI control and response.
The CAPTC Clinical Program has been funded for over 30 years by the CDC and is part of the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC). CAPTC also has a long-standing partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) STD Control Branch to deliver training on STI diagnosis and treatment to California counties experiencing high rates of STIs. CDPH and CAPTC regularly collaborate on issuing statewide guidance related to STI screening and treatment, as well as creating co-branded job aids and educational materials for providers throughout the state.
CAPTC is also proud to collaborate with San Francisco City Clinic (SFCC), San Francisco’s preeminent municipal STI clinic, to offer observerships in sexual health care. Clinicians interested in arranging a shadowing experience at SFCC of up to 4 half-days (which could potentially be structured to 2 full days, depending on the learner’s needs) can contact us at captc@ucsf.edu to learn more.
Featured Resources
How to Prepare Bicillin® L-A with Lidocaine for Pain Control During Treatment for Syphilis
January 2026. Developed in collaboration with Kristin Harter, PharmD at the University of California, San Francisco, this instructional video provides step-by-step guidance for adding lidocaine to Bicillin® L-A for the mitigation of pain during treatment of syphilis. This resource is intended for healthcare professionals who provide clinical care and are involved in the preparation and administration of these medications.
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Clinical Guidance: Infant and Child Follow-up After Exposure to Syphilis in Utero
Designed to support clinicians and public health practitioners, this resource provides detailed algorithms for the evaluation, treatment, and follow-up of neonates, infants, and children exposed to syphilis during pregnancy. Developed in alignment with the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines, the resource outlines step-by-step instructions for monitoring RPR/VDRL titers, interpreting titer trends, and ensuring thorough follow-up care for infants and children affected by syphilis.
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Clinical Practice Alert: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Treatment
Key recommendations for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening and treatment for individuals assigned female at birth.
Clinical Practice Alert: Cervical Cancer Screening
Key recommendations for cervical cancer screening from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the multidisciplinary partnership of the American Cancer Society, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
