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How to Report an STD. New York City's Health Code Article 11 requires that certain diseases and conditions be reported to the Health Department immediately and others within 24 hours. In addition to HIV/AIDS, seven STDs are reportable: Chancroid, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Granuloma inguinale, Neonatal Herpes (infants aged ≤ 60 days),...
How to Report Partners to the Health Department. Call the Contact Nonfiction and Assistance Program (CNAP) at (212) 693-1419. Complete the PRF form section III or a continuation form. Inform all newly HIV diagnosed patients that they may be contacted by DOHMH to further discuss partner notification.
The New York City Health Department asks for a fee for Sexual Health Clinic services given to adults (age 19 and over). The Health Department must ask for insurance or payment for services to meet Medicaid standards and other legal requirements. If you want to use your health insurance to pay for the visit, your insurance plan will be billed.
Laboratories performing HIV testing are required to report to the New York State Department of Health. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's (DOHMH) HIV Epidemiology Program (HEP) is authorized to investigate reports for persons reported from New York City to confirm the fact and date of diagnosis or laboratory test.
The NYC STD HIV Prevention Training Center offers continuing medical and nursing education opportunities such as classes, clinical precepting, grand rounds presentations, webinars, print resources, clinical consults and technical assistance. Training activities focus on the prevention, diagnosis and management of STIs, including HIV, and its target audience includes physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants.
Providers can continue to use paper prescriptions for the treatment of sex partner (s) of patients infected with Chlamydia trachomatis until March 24, 2020. Providers can order paper prescriptions from the New York State Department of Health. For more information, visit Expedited Partner Therapy page. Policy Updates.
New York City Health Department Sexual Health Clinics do not collect any insurance information for patients 19 years of age or younger. As of November 15, 2019, the NYC Board of Health added a new section 11.33 to the Health Code to require health care providers to test all pregnant people for syphilis at 28 weeks of pregnancy, ...
In 2017, the New York State Department of Health classified HIV as a sexually transmitted infection. With this change, minors can consent to HIV prevention and treatment services, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), without parental/guardian consent. Providers in any setting may provide these services to minors without parental/guardian consent or notification. Medical and billing records containing information regarding such services may not be sent to the parent/guardian without the minor’s consent. Minors may contact their health care plan and request that a different address be used for billing forms. New York City Health Department Sexual Health Clinics do not collect any insurance information for patients 19 years of age or younger.
The CDC is reporting a shortage of STI test kits and laboratory supplies, most notably for chlamydia and gonorrhea nucleic acid amplification tests. Their September 8, 2020, Dear Colleague Letter outlines considerations for prioritizing STI testing if test kits are in short supply.
It will take about five business days to receive these results. HIV/AIDS is Treatable. - Emphasize that although HIV is a very serious infection, today many people with HIV are living longer, healthier lives due to new medications that keep the immune system strong.
Discuss that while a rapid test result is more than 99% accurate, supplemental testing is still needed for confirmation.
If you’re a transgender woman, always obtain hormones from a medical provider. Never share needles or bottles of hormones or steroids.
Learn more about how you can protect yourself and those around you from COVID-19 infection and severe illness.
Smoking increases your risk of respiratory infections and pneumonia, as well as the risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases remain high in NYC due to the highly contagious omicron variant and people spending more time indoors during the cold weather.
Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination offers the best way to protect your child at school, around friends and at home.
Beginning December 27, most NYC workers will need to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Once this requirement is in effect, businesses may not allow any unvaccinated workers to come to their workplace.
All HIV nucleotide sequences generated by genotype testing. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's (DOHMH) HIV Epidemiology Program (HEP) is authorized to investigate reports for persons reported from New York City to confirm the fact and date of diagnosis or laboratory test.
Complete a New York State form, Medical Provider HIV/AIDS and Partner/Contact Report Form (PRF) [DOH-4189 revised 9/2016]. Forms are available from New York State Department Health. Call (518) 474-4284 for copies of the forms. You may also submit PRFs electronically by visiting the provider portal. You can get instructions for accessing the portal here (PDF).
The highest priority of the HIV Epidemiology Program is to maintain the confidentiality of all persons reported with HIV/AIDS, including their names and other identifying information . We protect this information by adhering to the provisions of the New York State Public Health Law, the New York City Health Code, HIPAA and other federal legislation, and the HIV Epidemiology Program Confidentiality and Data Security Protocol.
First report of HIV positive test results, including Acute HIV Infection and persons diagnosed with HIV-2. Previously diagnosed HIV (non-AIDS): Reporting required by a medical provider who is seeing the patient for the first time and patient has not met criteria for AIDS. Initial/new diagnosis of AIDS:
New York City providers who are reporting for the first time: Please call (212) 442-3388 to arrange for a meeting with our HEP field representative. Our staff will review with you the reporting protocol that meets the requirements of the New York State HIV Reporting Law.
It's the law! Article 21 (Title 3, Section 2130) requires health care providers to report HIV-related events on the Medical Provider Report Form (PRF). Allows for monitoring of HIV and AIDS in New York City, such as: Where HIV is spreading. Identifying the number of people infected and potentially needing medical and/or social services.
New York State Public Health Law Article 21 (Chapter 163 of the Laws of 1998) requires that providers discuss with HIV-infected individuals their options for informing sexual and needle-sharing partners that they may have exposed to HIV. The Contact Notification Assistance Program (CNAP) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides assistance to HIV-positive individuals and to providers who would like help with notifying partners.