Chlamydia Information for Health Professionals
As of April 14, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported a shortage of azithromycin tablets. Azithromycin is the recommended treatment for chlamydia, nongonococcal urethritis, and cervicitis. For more information about the shortage, see Azithromycin Shortage.
- Reporting a Case of Chlamydia
Lab-confirmed cases of Chlamydia trachomatis must be reported to MDH within one working day.
Confidential STD Case Report Form | FAQs about STD & HIV Reporting -
The Minnesota Chlamydia Partnership (MCP)
MCP is a community-based collaborative that seeks to call attention to the epidemic of chlamydia among young people, to develop strategies to reduce rates of chlamydia, and prevent new cases.
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STD Treatment Guidelines, CDC
The STD Treatment Guidelines are also available as a mobile app for download on both Apple and Android. Check out your device’s app store for more information. - COVID-19 response: updated guidance about sexually transmitted disease services in Minnesota, May 2020.
- STD/HIV Partner Services Program
The Partner Services Program offers people who have been diagnosed with HIV or an STD free medical, prevention, and other services, including help with partner notification.
- CDC: Chlamydia
CDC's site for resources, statistics, treatment, and more.
- Health Plan Performance Improvement Project: Chlamydia Screening for Women
Stratis Health hosts tools to increase chlamydia screening rates in your practice, including the Chlamydia Screening Provider Toolkit. Initiative of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners, Medica, and UCare. -
STD Information for Health Professionals
Health notices, information on reporting and treating STDs, expedited partner therapy (EPT), and other tools and resources. - STD and HIV Training and Resources
Free online CE training modules, capacity-building resources, Minnesota-specific trainings, and more. -
STD Clinical Consultation Network
The National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers offers free online STD clinical consultation.
Spotlight
STD Statistics - 2019
Partial 2019 STD data available
New (5/2020) COVID-19 response: updated guidance about STD services
Dear Colleague: STD Letter (PDF)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Options (PDF)
Azithromycin Shortage - 4/14/2020
Revised Syphilis Screening Recommendations for Pregnant Women
Minnesota Confidential Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Report Form
Minnesota Confidential Syphilis Report Form
STD/HIV/TB Data and Presentation Request
Data requests may take more time than usual to process
If you have questions or comments about this page, use our IDEPC Comment Form or call 651-201-5414 for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division.
