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Chapter contents

Section I: STIs 

• British Columbia Treatment Guidelines: Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Adults - 2014 - Under revision, please consult the Canadian STI Guidelines.
  This summary was developed by Clinical Prevention Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control in consultation with the British Columbia Health Authorities to give primary care clinicians a brief, easy-to-use, reference tool for the treatment of common sexually transmitted infections. This tool is not meant to be comprehensive and clinicians are encouraged to consult the full document (Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections) for more details, including diagnostics.


• Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections - Canadian STI Guidelines have been written for primary health care providers. They are intended to assist in the prevention and appropriate management of STI in Canada.


• Non-certified Practice Decision Support Tools for Use Only by STI Certified Practice Nurses:
  • BCCDC Competencies for Dispensing Prophylaxis Post Sexual Assault
    
  • BCCDC Non Certified Practice Decision Support Tool for Prophylaxis Post Sexual Assault
    


• Non-certified Practice Decision Support Tools for STI:
• Candidal Balanitis (Yeast Balanitis)
  
• Epididymitis
  
• Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
  
• Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
  
• Molluscum Contagiosum
  
• Pediculosis pubis (Pubic Lice)
  
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  
• Proctitis
  
• Scabies
  
• Syphilis
  
• Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC)

• Certified Practice Decision Support Tools for STI:
  
• STI Certified Practice
  


• Supporting Documents for STI Clinical Practice:
  • Differences between Certified Practice and Non-certified Practice
    
  • H219 / H225 Instructions
    
  • H219 Template - Notification of Contact to Sexually Transmitted Infection
    
  • H225 Template - Request for follow-up of Sexually Transmitted Infection - Index
    
  • Receiving Client-Specific Orders from a Registered Nurse with Certified Practice
    
  • Safe Use of 10% Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) in Screening for STI
    
  • STI Drug Order Request Form - BCCDC Pharmacy
    
  • STI Screening and Testing Guide: Quick Reference Guide for RN(C)s
    
  • Standard Education for Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI)
    
  • Syphilis Treatment Form
    
  • Syphilis Treatment (Bicillin L-A) Quick Tips
    


• PHSA Registered Nurse Decision Support Tool: Pelvic Exam
  • Core Nursing Practice Competencies for Pelvic Exam - Under revision
    
  • Decision Support Tool: Pelvic Exam 
    
  
  
• BC Cancer Agency - Pap Screening Supporting Documents
  • Cervix Screening: Information for Health Professionals
    
  • Cervical Screening: Resources fo Health Professionals
    

Section 2: HIV/AIDS 

• Non-certified practice Decision Support Tool for HIV Prevention:
  
• HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis
  
• HIV Guidelines for Testing, Follow up and Prevention
• Guidelines for Medical Health Officers: Approach to people with HIV/AIDS who may pose a risk of harm to others 
  
• False Positive HIV Laboratory Test Results
  
• Laboratory Results for Acute HIV
  
• Guidance for use of the INSTI HIV/Syphilis Multiplex Test
  

For information about the provincial STOP HIV/AIDS program and HIV strategy, see Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on the BC Ministry of Health website.