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Program Resources

• Partner Services - Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection (30 October 2008)
• Testing and Public Health Management of Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection (19 September 2008)
• 2009 Guidance for Syphilis Elimination Effort Evidence-based Action Planning (8 July 2008)
• STD Data Management & Information Technology - Guides, requirements, available systems (31 March 2008)
• Internet Guidelines for Online STD Prevention and Communication - developed by National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), outlines promising practices for using the Internet for STD prevention and provides guidance for developing Internet-based programs for partner notification, outreach and health communication.
• STD Picture Cards - printable cards illustrating symptoms of STDs. (7 January 2008)
• Male Chlamydia Screening Consultation - Review and guidance
  (25 May 2007)
  • Dear Colleague Letter - from John M. Douglas, Jr., MD., Director, Division of STD Prevention.
• Practical Use of Program Evaluation among STD Programs (17 May 2007)
• Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) (Updated October 6, 2008)
  • Legal Status of EPT (Updated October 16, 2008)
• Business Process Management Model (BPMM)
• STD*MIS
• Instructions for Congenital Syphilis Case Investigation and Reporting Form - Revised 10/2003

Performance Measures

• 2008 Performance Measures

• 2008 Performance Measures Companion Guidance

• 2008 Performance Measures – Quick Reference Guide

• Performance Measures Archive

Program Operations Guidelines for STD Prevention

These guidelines for STD prevention program operations are based on the essential functions contained in the Comprehensive STD Prevention Systems (CSPS) program announcement. The guidelines are divided into chapters that follow the eight major CSPS sections plus a chapter on areas of special emphasis. The purpose of these guidelines is to further STD prevention by providing a resource to assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of STD prevention and control programs. The target audience for these guidelines is public health personnel and other persons involved in managing STD prevention programs.

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Overview Web version Print version	Leadership and Program Management  Web version Print version
Program Evaluation Web version Print version	Surveillance and Data Management Web version Print version
Training and Professional Development Web version Print version	Medical and Laboratory Services Web version Print version
Partner Services Web version  Print version	Community and Individual Behavior Change Interventions Web version Print version
Outbreak Response Plan Web version Print version	Areas of Special Emphasis Web version Print version

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