Sexually Transmitted Infections
Access sexually transmitted infections (STIs) clinical resources for medical staff
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are reportable to your local medical health officer as per Schedule A of the Public Health Act.
This can be done by completing the Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Clinician Reporting Form (previously known as the H208 form) and return by fax within five days to the IH Communicable Disease Unit at 250-549-6310.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR PATIENT IS TESTED FOR SYPHILIS & HIV
There is a provincial outbreak of syphilis in B.C.
On-Demand testing is available for patients at IH and Valley Medical Labs
On-demand testing is available for patients at IH and Dynacare labs.
Learn more by visiting:
Worried about Syphilis? Don’t stress. Just test! | Interior Health
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