Comprehensive Guide: Public Health Services, Disease ReportingResource Navigation in Texas

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Program Overview

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Health Wellness Services

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Communicable Disease Reporting in Texas

Reporting Requirements:

1. HIVDS: Immediate phone notification followed by submission of Adult HIVDS Confidential Case Report Form DSHS 13-13674 within seven calar days to your local reporting authority.

2. Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Chancroid: Submit a completed Confidential Report of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Form STD-27 along with the reportable cases within seven calar days.

Exemptions: Reporting under Texas law and Administrative Code is not subject to HIPAA restrictions.

HIVDS Case Reporting

Adult Cases:

• Acute HIV: Call your local reporting authority within one working day.

• Non-Acute HIV DS: Submit the Adult HIVDS Confidential Case Report Form DSHS 13-13674 to your local authority within seven calar days.

Pediatric Cases:

• For children, including those potentially perinatally exposed and those with confirmed or retested cases, submit a Texas Pediatric HIVDS Confidential Case Report Form DSHS 13-13675 to your local reporting authority within seven calar days.

Syphilis Other STDs Reporting

Laboratory Results:

• Syphilis reports must be submitted within three working days; all other reportable STD and HIV test results need seven calar days for submission.

Insurance Company Reporting

• Insurance companies can use the Notification of Positive HIV Status form to comply with reporting obligations, ding in public health follow-up by DSHS. A $25 processing fee applies.

Hepatitis C Reporting

Immediate Action:

• Report Hepatitis C acute within one week at 800-705-8868.

Contact Us Support Resources

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DSHS HIVSTD Program

• Eml: [email protected]

• Phone: 737-255-4300

Explore a variety of resources tlored for diverse needs in public health management, including Texas HIV Medication Program detls, disease reporting guidelines, services avlable throughout Texas, healthcare provider resources such as Doxycycline for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis DoxyPEP, Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis PrEP, reports from the program, and much more.

Additional Links

• HIVSTD Program FAQ

• Contact Directory for Local Authorities

• Healthcare Provider Resource Hub

• HIVSTD Testing Facilities in Texas

• Preventive Medicine Information Center

• Statewide Search for Additional Resources

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