STD Control Programs are administered at the local level in California, with the California Department of Public Health STD Control Branch providing support, guidance, coordination and safety-net services. Local program directors have formed their own membership organization, the California STD Controllers Association. This page highlights state and national resources available to controllers to support their programmatic efforts.āā
āāSubmit an STD Control Branch Technical Assistance Request Formā
STD Control Branch Advisorship Programā
Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkitā
*NEW* Health Advisory: BicillinĀ® L-A (Benzathine Penicillin G) Shortageāā
*NEW*ā Emerging Practices for Responding to the Congenital Syphilis Crisis in California: Findings from 2021 Strategy Sessions (PDF)ā
Provider Detailing for STD Prevention
Dear Colleague Letter - Extragenital Screening (PDF)
Rapid Syphilis Testing Fact Sheet & FAQs (PDF)
Guidelines for the Treatment of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Cases and Exposed Sexual Partners by Health Department Staff in Non-Clinical Settings (PDF)
Health Officer Practice Guide For Communicable Disease Control in California (PDF)
National and State Resources for Local CA STD Programs (PDF)
Clinical Guidelines and Job Aids
Condom Access Project