Syphilis In Women Action Toolkit
San Bernardino County is experiencing a dramatic increase in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases. From 2014 to 2018, there has been a 267% increase in total syphilis cases and a 500% increase in cases among females of childbearing age (15-44yrs). Increasing rates of syphilis among women have resulted in a 675% increase in congenital syphilis (CS) cases from 2014 to 2018. CS continues to be an issue among women who do not receive prenatal care during their pregnancy. Health care providers play a critical role in addressing the syphilis epidemic by identifying and treating infected patients and helping to ensure that sexual partners also receive treatment.
The Syphilis in Women Action Kit includes clinical resources for your practice and educational materials for your patients.
- Provider Letters
- Screening, Treatment & Guidelines
- Expanded Syphilis Screening Recommendations for the Prevention of CS-2020
- San Bernardino County STD Screening Recommendations-2019
- San Bernardino County Syphilis Screening Algorithms
- Use of Treponemal Immunoassays for Screening and Diagnosis of Syphilis
- San Bernardino County STD Treatment Guidelines for Adults & Adolescents-2019
- STD & HIV Screening Recommendations in Pregnancy-2019
- Evaluating Infants for Congenital Syphilis
- Taking a Sexual History
- Syphilis in Pregnancy Pocket Guide
- Syphilis: Pocket Guide for Providers
- Syphilis Staging & Treatment Recommendations
- Evaluating Patients For Primary Syphilis
- Evaluating Patients For Secondary Syphilis
- Penicillin Factsheet
- Reporting
- Additional Provider Resources
- Training & Webinars
- A Devastating Surge in Congenital Syphilis: How Can We Stop It?
- National STD Curriculum: Web-based self-study syphilis module
- CA Prevention Training Center Webinars on Syphilis
