Provider Resources

REPORTing

CASES of chlamydia, gonorrhea,

& syphilis

In Indiana, cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are required to be reported to the health department in your area within one business day of diagnosis; healthcare providers should not report cases of herpes or trichomoniasis.

Cases can be reported via the Indiana Confidential Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Report State Form 56459 by fax, or online via the REDCap Survey links below.

Diseases should be reported separately in the appropriate survey (e.g., Gonorrhea cases should be reported in the Gonorrhea survey and NOT in the Chlamydia or Syphilis survey).

Fax numbers for each STD district (where your local health department or affiliated community-based agencies are located) are included on the STD DIS Contact Map.

REDCap Survey Links Online Reporting of STDs:

Disease

INtervention Specialists

CAN HELP

Indiana Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) are the backbone of HIV/STI prevention in our state.

DISs follow-up on reported cases of HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea in Indiana. They can work with your patients to ensure their partners receive testing and treatment.

Learn more here on how you can partner with this vital public health workforce.

Here's how to contact a DIS in your county.

STI Treatment Guidelines
from the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidelines for recommended courses of treatment for STIs here.

EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY

CAN decrease

reinfection

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is the practice of treating sexual partners diagnosed with an STI (specifically chlamydia and/or gonorrhea) without an intervening medical evaluation.

EPT is a great tool to reduce barriers and decrease your patient's risk of reinfection.

Learn more about EPT guidance for health care professionals in Indiana.

Challenges

of Testing

and treatment

Understanding testing and treatment for STIs can be challenging.

Syphilis can have very serious complications when left untreated. Click here to learn more.

Gonorrhea is becoming resistant to the antibiotic drugs prescribed to treat it. Learn more here.

SYPHILIS
Diagnosis, Management, & Prevention

The Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Syphilis is an excellent resource for providers as they identify, treat, and report cases of syphilis.

The CDC Syphilis Pocket Guide for Providers is another great tool.