Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are transmitted through sexual contact (oral, vaginal or anal) with an infected individual.  Bloodborne pathogens are infections that are transmitted by blood.  Some infections (HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis) are capable of being transmitted through both sexual and blood borne transmission routes.  More information regarding the occurrence of these infections and the strategies and resources for the prevention, treatment and care of affected individuals in Manitoba is provided below. Information on STI prevention and treatment may also be obtained from the AIDS/STI Information Line at 945-2437 or 1-800-782-2437 or call Health Links-Info Santé at 788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257.

• Strategies and Guidelines

  • Fact Sheets

• Reports

• Links

• Forms

Strategies and Guidelines

• Diseases and Dead Bodies Regulation
• Diseases Reportable by Health Professionals (HP) and Laboratories (L) NEW
  (August 2008)
• As Long as the Waters Flow:  An Aboriginal Strategy on HIV/AIDS
  (October 2004)
• Chancroid
  (November 2001)
• Children with Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  (November 2001)
• Chlamydia trachomatis (D through K Serovars) Infection  NEW
  (April 2008)
• Counselling Guidelines for Clients with Accidental Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids
  (November 2004)
• Genital Herpes
  (November 2001)
• Gonorrhea  NEW
  (April 2008)
• Hepatitis B
  (November 2001)
• Hepatitis C
  (November 2001)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
  (January 2008) NEW
• Integrated Post-Exposure Protocol Guidelines for Managing Exposures to Blood/Body Fluids
  (November 2003)
• Leading Together:  Canada Takes Action on HIV/AIDS (2005-2010)
• Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) NEW
  (May 2007)
• Manitoba's Provincial AIDS Strategy
• Molluscum Contagiosum
  (November 2001)
• Provincial Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Strategy
  (August 2001)
• Sexually Transmitted Enteric Infections
  (November 2001)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines NEW
  (April 2008)
  • See also:  STI Medication Order Form NEW
                   (April 2008)
• Syphilis NEW
  (August 2007)
• Urethritis
  (November 2001)

Fact Sheets

• Chlamydia:  A Sexually Transmitted Infection
  (February 2001)
• Gonorrhea:  A Sexually Transmitted Infection
  (February 2001)
• Hepatitis B Vaccine 
  (August 2005
• Hepatitis B and Your Baby
  (March 2003)
• Hepatitis C: Information for Physicians, Public Health Nurses and Other Health Professionals
  (October 2003)
• Information for Individuals who May Have Been Exposed to HIV, the AIDS Virus 
  (October 2003)
• Syphilis:  A Sexually Transmitted Infection

Reports

• Results from Phase II of the Enhanced Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Winnipeg Street-Involved Youth Study
  (April 2004)
• Statistical Updates on HIV/AIDS
  (1985-current)
• The Descriptive Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Blood-borne Pathogens in Manitoba 2002-2003
  (March 2005)
• The Winnipeg Injection Drug Use Social Network Study Phase II
  (December 2005)

Links

• Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
• Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
• Canadian AIDS/HIV Information Centre
• Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt
• Canadian AIDS Society
• Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)
• Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections - 2006 Edition
• Canadian Health Network
• Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
• Canadian HIV Trials Network
• HIV and AIDS in Canada. Surveillance Report to June 30, 2006
  (Public Health Agency of Canada)
• It's Your Health - Hepatitis C (Health Canada)
• It's Your Health - HIV/AIDS (Health Canada)
• Manitoba Harm Reduction Network
• Manitoba Hepatitis C Assistance Program
• Management of Viral Hepatitis: A Canadian Consensus Conference 2003/2004
  (Public Health Agency of Canada)
• Public Health Agency of Canada:  HIV/AIDS
• World AIDS Day (Manitoba Health)
• Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Health Canada)
• What you need to know about Syphilis and what you can do about it
  (Health Canada)
• What you need to know about Genital Herpes (Health Canada)
• What you need to know about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Health Canada)

Forms

• Notification of Sexually Transmitted Disease
• Viral Hepatitis Investigation Form (Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C)
• HIV/AIDS Case Report
• HIV Case Investigation Form for Nominal & Non-Nominal Positive Cases NEW
  (January 2008)
• HIV Case Report Form for Anonymous Testing NEW
  (April 2008)
• HIV Case Report Form for Rapid HIV Testing NEW
  (April 2008)
• HIV Contact Notification Form
  (December 2006)
• PEP Manitoba Health Order Form
  (revised June 2007)
• PEP WRHA Order Form
  (revised June 2007)
• Information Record:  HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
  (January 2006)
• STI Medication Order Form NEW
  (April 2008)
• Instructions for STD Medication Administration Form
  (May 2000)
• STI Medication Administration Form NEW
  (May 2008)

Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Branch Public Health Division Manitoba Health 4th Floor - 300 Carlton St. Winnipeg MB  R3B 3M9  CANADA Phone: (204) 788-6737 Fax: (204) 948-2040	Visit our Healthy Living website for more information on many of these topics.