Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most common infectious diseases of public health importance in North America. They are infections that are spread primarily through person-to-person sexual contact. The second major route of transmission for some STIs is blood-to-blood contact, such as that which occurs when sharing needles among injection drug users. They can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy and childbirth.
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.
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- HIV Testing
(poster) - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Syphilis
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Resources
For the Public
- What You Should Know If You Have Come Into Contact With Blood Or Body Fluids
(UPDATED - February 2019)
For Health Care Providers
- Integrated Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Protocol
October 2018 (REVISED - May 2019) - CPPHO Harm Reduction Position Statement
January 2016 - Infectious Syphilis Management Tool
- Manitoba Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections Strategy (2014)
- Reporting of Diseases and Conditions Regulation
- Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Infections (STBBI) in Manitoba (poster) NEW - June 2018
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines
The Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines have been archived. Please refer to these disease specific protocols for treatment recommendations: - Chancroid (November 2001)
- Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) Infection (UPDATED - March 2019)
- Gonorrhea (August 2015)
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) (May 2007)
- Syphilis (July 2014)
Forms
- HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Drug Order Form
(UPDATED - February 2019) - Notification of Sexually Transmitted Disease
Completed and sent to Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living for surveillance purposes. Used for reporting gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, LGV, chancroid and AIDS. - STI Medication Administration Form
(June 2015)
Completed and sent periodically to Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living to monitor use of ordered medications. - STI Medication Order Form
(UPDATED - February 2019)
Completed and sent to Tache Pharmacy when ordering STI medications.
Youtube Videos:
Syphilis:
Gonorrhea:
Other Resources
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections
- getsomecondoms.com - STIs
- TEENHEALTHSOURCE - STIs
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