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This pamphlet outlines information about viral hepatitis. The pamphlet explains hepatitis A, B, and C; what it is; how it is spread; symptoms; treatment; and prevention.

This pamphlet is a pocket guide for health professionals is a summary of CDC's 2015 STDs Treatment Guidelines. Each page discusses a disease, recommended Rx, dose/route, and alternatives. The STDs included in the chart are: bacterial vaginosis, cervicitis, chlamydial infections, epididymitis...

This pamphlet provides information about hepatitis B, a viral disease that affects the liver. It discusses the liver and how it is affected by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), what is chronic hepatitis B, who gets HBV, its transmission and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment such as liver transplantation...

This pamphlet explains basic facts about cirrhosis, which is a disease of the liver. It can help patients understand the causes and treatments of cirrhosis. The pamphlet answers patients' questions about common complications of cirrhosis and provides information on how to deal with these...

This pamphlet discusses how health care providers can promote the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) patients by creating a welcoming clinical environment for all patients. This entails examining their practices, offices, policies, and staff training for ways to...

This pamphlet uses a question and answer format to provide information on the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine for TB. It discusses skin test results in relation to the BCG vaccine and treatment.

This guide offers information to healthcare providers on the importance of increased targeted screening and testing for syphilis among high risk populations, and the availability of the rapid syphilis test.

This pamphlet is a guideline to pharmacists on the use of antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV. It discusses the important role of pharmacists in helping patients and clinicians with antiretroviral therapy (ART) considering the changes in treatment options, toxicities and side effects of...

Handbook developed by the DC DOH provides guidance on how to advise patients on the benefits of PrEP.

This pamphlet discusses HIV testing for newborn infants. It explains that the state of New York requires all babies to be tested. The pamphlet also explains when the mother will receive the results of the test, how a baby can get HIV, the meaning of a positive test for a baby, what happens for a...