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Region IX
The goal of this project is to reduce and control chlamydia through the collaborative efforts of STD, Family Planning, and Public Health laboratories within the region. Center for Health Training provides infrastructure support to the regional advisory committee. Additional information about the guidelines or the Region IX Infertility Prevention Project can be obtained by contacting our Oakland office.
Infrastructure Advisory Committee Resources
2005 Chlamydia Supplement
The 2005 Chlamydia Prevalence Monitoring Project Annual Report is available on the CDC website.
Link to 2005 Chlamydia Supplement
(off site link)
Region IX Infertility Prevention
Project Chlamydia Clinical Guidelines
These December 2003 Guidelines replace the original 1998 version. The Guidelines were updated to incorporate new information presented on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2002 Treatment and Laboratory Guidelines. The following topics are covered: laboratory services and testing; history, risk assessment and physical exam; clinical presentation and diagnosis; treatment; follow-up of positive chlamydia test results; reporting procedures; clinic staff education and training; patient/client education and counseling; partner identification and referral; partner assessment and treatment; and outreach activities. The full download includes a minor addition made to Appendix B in May 2005: a patient information sheet with instructions for collecting APTIMA vaginal swab specimens. If you already have the full document, you may download just those two pages (Appendix B Additions) below.
R9IPPGuide_03.pdf (689k) including Appendix B Additions
Appendix B Additions only (372k)
As of May 2007 (after the December 2003 Regional Guidelines were created), fluoroquinolones are no longer recommended for treatment of gonorrhea infection in the U.S. See updated treatment recommendations. (off site link)
(This notice has been added to the above 2003 Regional Guidelines at several relevant places.).
Region IX Guidelines
for Gonorrhea Screening and Diagnositic Testing Among Women in Family Planning and Primary Care Settings
These September 2006 Guidelines address gonorrhea screening for women clients in clinical settings that provide reproductive health services, including family planning, primary care, and obstetrics/gynecology clinics. These guidelines do not address gonorrhea screening for
clients in STD clinics, correctional institutions, or school-based settings. There is also an offsite link provided to download the state-specific guidelines for California provided by California DHS STD Control.
Link to Regional Guidelines (57k)
Link to California Guidelines (off site link)
Data Subcommittee Resources
can be found
here
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