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STD Information for Health Professionals

Interim Guidance on Doxy PEP
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released draft considerations for doxy PEP as a strategy to prevent bacterial STIs. During this period, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued Interim Recommendations for the Use of Doxycycline for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for the Prevention of Certain Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (PDF).

New 2021 STI Treatment Guidelines
The CDC's 2021 STI Treatment Guidelines have been updated. For an overview of important changes, review the 2021 STI Treatment Guideline Highlights (PDF).

FAQs about STD and HIV Reporting
Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required to report cases to MDH. Forms, frequently asked questions, and more information about the Minnesota law.
Confidential STD Case Report Form | HIV/AIDS Confidential Case Report Forms
Reporting LGV (PDF)
This document includes testing and reporting information for Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV), a reportable type of Chlamydia trachomatis.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is the practice of treating sex partners of persons with STDs in the absence of medical evaluation or prevention counseling.
CDC: STI Treatment Guidelines
The STI 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.
Dear Colleague: STD Letter (PDF)
COVID-19 response: updated guidance about sexually transmitted disease services in Minnesota, May 2020.
Recent Increase in Drug-Resistant Shigellosis (PDF)
MDH letter to health care providers regarding recent increases in drug resistance in the infection Shigellosis.
STD Clinical Consultation Network
The National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers offers free online STD clinical consultation.
HIV: Information for Health Professionals
Health notices, information on reporting and treating HIV, and other tools and resources.
STD, HIV, and Hepatitis Risk Assessment
Integrated risk assessment tool for health and social service providers.

Revised Syphilis Screening Recommendations for Pregnant Women (PDF)
MDH letter to prenatal, perinatal, and pediatric health care providers. February 15, 2019