Interstate Communications Control Records (ICCR)

Background

For several decades, the Interstate Communication Control Record (ICCR) has been used as a resource for STD programs to systematically maintain confidentiality while sharing client information between domestic jurisdictions to conduct public health prevention activities. ICCR facilitates data sharing to ensure at-risk or infected individuals are offered STD prevention services outside of the initiating jurisdiction.  This includes the confidential follow-up of exposed sex partners, infected persons who need treatment or other services, and others in need of STD prevention services. This ICCR document consists of a roster of STD prevention program points of contact (POCs) in the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, as well as directly-funded cities.  These POCs have been authorized by their STD program directors to accept and share confidential public health information from one jurisdiction to another so that individuals in need of prevention services may be reached promptly, professionally, and confidentially.

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) approved a position statement in 2003 (03-ID-10) clarifying processes to be used by health departments in determining residence for disease reporting purposes. The position statement also specifies which jurisdiction should take responsibility for reporting cases to CDC through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) when they are determined to live out of jurisdiction at the onset of illness.  Rules guiding decisions for persons on vacation, homeless persons, people with multiple residences, students, military personnel, persons in jails/institutions and foreign nationals are described.  Also included in this position statement are rules clarifying appropriate values for the ‘IMPORTED’ variable in the core National Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance (NETSS) record.  This document is a useful reference for most of the situations commonly encountered in STD surveillance. The CSTE position statement can be assessed here: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Position Statement

Confidentiality

Health Departments should consult and follow the recommendations in the Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines

(See: Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines) to ensure confidentiality is protected and maintained across jurisdictions.  Communications between public health jurisdictions, including the protection of confidential information, is the responsibility of each project area.     Information sharing between jurisdictions should be limited to the ICCR Coordinators to ensure confidentiality is maintained.  Moreover, the Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines recommend that written data sharing plans serve as a starting point for discussion about data sharing between public health programs.  Having a plan in writing can also formalize procedures and help resolve any conflicts. (See page 7 of the Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines).   CDC is not directly involved in the sharing of confidential data through ICCR.  Health departments should work collaborative to protect confidentiality across jurisdictions.

Health Departments considering the use of facsimile machines to share information should refer to Appendix F of the Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines, “Guidelines for the Use of Facsimile Machines”, to identify ways to protect confidentiality when using fax machines.  For your convenience, the ‘Guidelines for the Use of Facsimile Machines’ are also provided on page 74 of this document.

Health Departments considering using mail to transmit their confidential information should develop and follow a written policy on mailing confidential materials for their jurisdiction (for more information see Standard 4.3 on p. 26 in the Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines).  Regardless of the mechanism, confidential public health information should be shared securely and promptly to ensure public health follow-up is timely and confidential wherever it occurs.

How to use this Document

ICCR should be used to identify and confidentially contact POCs in other jurisdictions to inform them about individuals in their jurisdiction in need of STD prevention services.  Examples of when ICCR may be used to conduct out of jurisdiction (OOJ) activities include individuals living in another state who either have tested positive for an STD or have been named as a sex partner of an infected person. When cross-jurisdictional public health follow-up is needed, staff should gather all pertinent locating, medical, and risk information of the individual in need of services and share it confidentially with their jurisdiction’s ICCR POC.  The initiating ICCR POC will then contact the ICCR POC in the receiving jurisdiction; using ICCR to identify the receiving POC, the acceptable mechanism for information sharing, and type of investigations that are accepted.  In addition to POCs, ICCR lists the type of follow-up each jurisdiction accepts and the desired method of communication.  Through these established points of contact, jurisdictions may share data efficiently and confidentially. The following are common scenarios for sharing STD prevention data. Examples are for illustrative purposes only. Final dispositions should be shared with the initiating project area whenever practical.

There is no need to forward any ICCR requests, domestic or international, to DSTDP. Data sharing should occur directly between STD-PCHD project areas.

The following pages list the STD ICCR points of contact in each of the STD-PCHD-awarded project areas (fifty states, seven directly-funded cities, and two territories), as well as all provinces in Canada. HIV ICCR points of contact are included to facilitate data sharing for the purposes of HIV prevention activities.

Updates to STD ICCR points of contact can be sent to std_pchd@cdc.gov.

ALABAMA

Alabama Department of Public Health-STD Division
201 Monroe St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Central
Note: OOJ information must provide minimum patient location information e.g. name or telephone number or address or all of the above.
Point of Contact: Supervisor Beverly Frank
Main Number: 334-206-5350

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Brenda Cole
Phone: 334 206-7032 (confidential voice)
Fax: 334-206-2768
Email: Brenda.Cole@adph.state.al.us

Point of Contact: Beverly Thomas
Phone: 334 206-2772 (confidential voice)
Fax: 334-206-2768
Email: beverly.thomas@adph.state.al.us

Point of Contact: Jennifer Collins
Phone: 334 206-2771 (confidential voice)
Fax: 334-206-2768
Email: beverly.collins@adph.state.al.us

Point of Contact: Thomas Lee
Phone: 334 206-7965 (confidential voice)
Fax: 334-206-2768
Email: thomas.lee@adph.state.al.us

Point of Contact: Anthony Merriweather
Phone: 334 206-2765 (confidential voice)
Fax: 334-206-2768
Email: anthony.merriweather@adph.state.al.us

Point of Contact: Tonya Snider
Phone: 334 206-5914 (confidential voice)
Email: tonya.snider@adph.state.al.us

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All syphilis stages.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call, fax, or mail to POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Brenda Cole or Beverly Thomas or Jennifer Collins or Thomas Lee or Anthony Merriweather or Tonya Snider (Contact information is same as above.)

HIV cases/contacts followed: All HIV cases/contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call, fax, or mail to POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; one month

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Brenda Cole or Beverly Thomas or Jennifer Collins or Thomas Lee or Anthony Merriweather (Contact information is same as above.)

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All GC cases/ contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call, fax, or mail to POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; two weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Brenda Cole or Beverly Thomas or Jennifer Collins or Thomas Lee or Anthony Merriweather (Contact information is same as above.)

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Securely mail all correspondence to:
201 Monroe St., Montgomery, AL 36104.

Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

ALASKA

State of Alaska Department of Health

Division of Public Health – HIV/STD Program
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK 99503
Hours of Operation: 9:00am and 4:30pm (Alaska Time Zone)
(Alaska Time Zone is 4 hours behind Eastern Time)

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Jennifer “Claire” Stump
Email: Jennifer.stump@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)
Phone: 907-269-8063 (confidential line)
Fax: 907-561-4239 (confidential line)

Backup Point of Contact: Savannah Bayer
Email: savannah.bayer@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)

Confidential line: 907.269.8070
Confidential fax: 907-561-4239

 Alternate Point of Contact: Hannah Guzzi
Email: hannah.guzzi@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)

Confidential line: 907.269.8087
Confidential fax: 907-561-4239

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All P&S, EL cases and all named partners, sexual network contacts, and associates.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call or fax POC.

*Please include originating agency name and point of contact information on all transmissions.
Return of disposition/time frame: All dispositions will be returned upon closure.

For syphilis record searches: Securely call or fax POC.

HIV

Point of Contact: Sarah Brewster
Email: sarah.brewster@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)
Phone: 907-269-8057 (confidential line)
Fax: 907-561-4239 (confidential line)

Secondary Point of Contact: Jennifer “Claire” Stump
Email: Jennifer.stump@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)
Phone: 907-269-8063 (confidential line)
Fax: 907-561-4239 (confidential line)

HIV cases/contacts followed: All named partners, sexual network contacts and associates; all newly identified infections; prior infections with a current STD or when named as an unsafe partner.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call or fax POC.

*Please include originating agency name and point of contact information on all transmissions.
Return of disposition/time frame: All dispositions will be returned upon closure.

Gonorrhea (GC) / Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Hesper Clemons
Email: hesper.clemons@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)
Phone: 907-269-8064 (confidential line)
Fax: 907-561-4239 (confidential line)

Alternate Point of Contact: Savannah Bayer
Email: savannah.bayer@alaska.gov (please do not email confidential information)

Confidential line: 907.269.8070
Confidential fax: 907-561-4239

GC/CT cases/contacts are not currently being assigned for public health intervention.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call or fax POC.
*Please include originating agency name and point of contact information on all transmissions.

ARIZONA

The following information is intended for jurisdictions outside of Arizona. This section identifies the 4 reportable STD’s, the point of contact, and information required from the jurisdiction for follow-up from Arizona county health departments. In the absence of the ICCR Coordinator, an alternative contact person will assume this role. All Arizona health departments and out of jurisdiction entities will be notified of the temporary contact information in advance.

Arizona Department of Health Services
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Program
150 N. 18th Ave, Ste 280
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3237
Phone: 480-433-4803 (confidential)
Fax: 602-542-0150 (confidential)

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Letty Medina
Email: Letty.Medina@azdhs.gov
Phone: 480-433-4803 (confidential)
Fax: 602-542-0150 (confidential)

Accepted and followed:
Syphilis reactors and contacts to Syphilis cases (with the exception of (745) Late, Latent Syphilis).
MUST include demographic information (complete name or alias, DOB or age, city/state or
county/state).
Documentation of previous attempts of locating and outcome; phone calls, e-mails, texts, place of employment, etc.
Exposure dates and pregnancy status of contacts.

Methods of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call or fax attention to POC

Return of disposition and time frame:
By request
4 Weeks

Congenital Cases (ONLY)

Point of Contact:  Bree Anderson
Email:  Breanne.anderson@azdhs.gov
Phone:  602-542-9367 (confidential)
Fax:  602-542-0150 (confidential)

Methods of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call or fax, attention to POC

Return of disposition and time frame:
By request

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Letty Medina
Email: Letty.Medina@azdhs.gov
Phone: 602-364-4666 (confidential)
Fax: 602-542-0150 (confidential)

Accepted and followed:
Only accept with Syphilis (with the exception of (745) Late, Latent Syphilis).

Methods of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call or fax attention to POC

Return of disposition time frame:
By request
2 Weeks

Chlamydia

Point of Contact: Letty Medina
Email: Letty.Medina@azdhs.gov
Phone: 602-364-4666 (confidential)
Fax: 602-542-0150 (confidential)

Accepted and followed:
Only accept with Syphilis (with the exception of (745) Late, Latent Syphilis).

Methods of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call or fax attention to POC
Disposition will not be returned.

HIV

*The ADHS HIV Surveillance Program processes all HIV cases/contacts and HIV co-morbid cases/contacts. Please follow up with ADHS HIV Surveillance Point of Contact below*

Point of Contact: Rosalinda Avila
Email:  Rosalinda.Avila@azdhs.gov
Phone: 480-261-6160 (confidential)
Fax: 602-542-1120 (confidential)

HIV cases/contacts accepted and followed:
All newly identified HIV and co-morbid infections and contacts to HIV cases
Must include demographic information (complete name or alias, age/DOB, and race/ethnicity) and at least two forms of locating information including; specific and complete description of the contact/case, address, phone number or directions for locating contact/case.

Documentation of previous attempts of locating and outcome; phone calls, e-mails, texts, place of employment, etc.

Methods of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call or fax attention to ADHS HIV Surveillance POC

Return of disposition time frame:
2 weeks

ARKANSAS

Arkansas Department of Health
STI/HIV/Hepatitis C/Tuberculosis Section
4815 West Markham Street, Mail slot # 33
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday CST (except holidays).

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Marie Wilson
Email: Eleanor.Wilson@arkansas.gov
Phone: 501-280-4036
Fax: 501-661-2035

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: Partners, associates and sexual network contacts, all syphilis reactors under 45; all pregnant patients.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, fax of mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, twenty days (allowed ten working days).

HIV

Point of Contact: Keeven Murphy
Email: Keeven.Murphy@arkansas.gov
Phone: 501-661-2887
Fax: 501-280-4120
HIV cases/cases followed: All
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, fax of mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, twenty days (ten working days).

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Miesha Hall
Email: Meisha.Hall@arkansas.gov
Phone: 501-683-1373
Fax: 501-661-2035

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: fax of mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, twenty days (ten working days).

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Miesha Hall
Email: Meisha.Hall@arkansas.gov
Phone: 501- 683-1373
Fax: 501-661-2035

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: All
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, fax or securely mail POC
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, twenty days (ten working days)

BALTIMORE CITY

STD/HIV Prevention Program
1001 East Fayette Street
Baltimore MD 21202

Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Carla Latney Health Program Administrator
Email: Carla.Latney@baltimorecity.gov
Phone: 410-396-4448
Fax: 410-625-0688

Point of Contact: Rhonda Overton, Administrative Assistance Title 3
Email: Rhonda.Overton@baltimorecity.gov
Phone: 410-396-4448
Fax: 410-625-0688

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: We accept all syphilis reactors and partners to syphilis cases. Please provide as much locating information as possible.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POINT OF CONTACT
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, return disposition in two weeks. Please call POINT OF CONTACT to check on disposition if you do not receive a return call.

HIV

Point of Contact: Carla Latney, Health Program Administrator
(Contact information is same as above.)

Point of Contact: Rhonda Overton, Administrative Assistance Title 3
(Contact information is same as above)

Point of Contact: Nathalie Wilson, HIV reactor desk coordinator
Email: Nathalie.wilson@baltimorecity.gov
Phone: 410-396-4448

HIV cases/contacts followed: We accept all HIV reactors and partners to HIV cases. Please provide as much locating information as possible.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POINT OF CONTACT.
Return of disposition/time frame: 30 days

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Carla Latney Health Program Administrator
(Contact information is same as above.)

Point of Contact: Rhonda Overton, Administrative Assistance Title 3
(Contact information is same as above)

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: We do not accept contacts for follow-up.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POINT OF CONTACT.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, return disposition in two weeks. Please call POINT OF
CONTACT to check on disposition if you do not receive a return call.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Carla Latney Health Program Administrator
(Contact information is same as above).

Point of Contact: Rhonda Overton, Administrative Assistance Title 3
(Contact information same as above)

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: We do not accept contacts for follow-up.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POINT OF CONTACT.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, return disposition in two weeks. Please call POINT OF CONTACT to check on disposition if you do not receive a return call.

CALIFORNIA

(Not including Los Angeles or San Francisco; these areas are listed below)
California Department of Public Health
STD Control Branch, MS 7320
1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 74.660
P.O. Box 9973 77
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377

Hours of Operation: 7:30am – 3:30pm PST
Surveillance Supervisor: Robbie Snyder
Phone: 279-203-5565

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Kirsten Taylor-Dutt (Same address as listed above)
Phone: 916-552-9811 (with confidential voice mail)
Fax: 916-636-6212
Email: stdsurv@cdph.ca.gov
Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: We accept all syphilis reactors and partners to syphilis cases. Please provide as much locating information as possible. Please indicate congenital syphilis, as well as treatment status of pregnant persons with syphilis where possible.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Confidential/secure email (preferred), call, or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks-one month (depending on local HD).

Partners to HIV

Point of Contact: Kirsten Taylor-Dutt (Same contact information as listed above)
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks- one month (depending upon local HD).

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Kirsten Taylor-Dutt (Same contact information as listed above)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only accepts and follows up on patients who are infected with GC and need treatment. GC contacts may not be followed by all local health jurisdictions.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Confidential/secure email (preferred), call, or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, Two weeks-one month (depending upon local health jurisdiction).

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Kirsten Taylor-Dutt (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only accepts and follows up on patients who are infected with CT and need treatment. CT contacts may not be followed by all local health jurisdictions.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Confidential/secure email (preferred), call, or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

CHICAGO

Chicago Department of Public Health
STI/HIV Division, STI Surveillance Unit
1340 South Damen 4^th floor

Chicago, IL 60608

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Program Director, Tammy Rutledge, MHA, ASQ CQA
312/747-9661

For all conditions (syphilis, HIV, CT, GC):

Point of Contact: Maria Vega
Email: Maria.Vega2@cityofchicago.org
Phone: 312-747-0372
Secure Fax: 312-747-0699 (secure fax) Backup Fax: 312-745-3923
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: secure fax or secure email (HAN), NO PHONE CALLS
To share ICCR information by secure e-mail, please visit Chicago HAN to register for the service.

COLORADO

Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment
Office of STI/HIV Viral Hepatitis mail code 3800
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
Hours of Operation: 8:00am to 5:00pm MT
Phone: 303-692-2697
Fax: 303-782-5393
Confidential Email: cdphe_sti_hiv_vhep_diseasereporting@state.co.us

All ICCR/OOJ operations are being conducted remotely, please have patience.

Syphilis

Supervisor: J. Manuel Lopez Reyes
Email: juan.lopez-reyes@state.co.us
Google Voice: 720-507-7834

For Record Search Requests Contact: Cindy Loftin
Email: cindy.loftin@state.co.us
Google Voice: 720-282-1378
Fax: 303-782-5393

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: P&S, EL/ All reactors and 59 y/o and under Cases and Contacts (excluding suspects and associates). Please include exposure dates.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone, confidential email, and Efax
Return of disposition/time frame:  Yes, upon request.

HIV

Point of Contact: Cindy Loftin
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly diagnosed or contacts to those without viral suppression. Cases and Contacts. Please include exposure dates.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Phone, confidential email, and Efax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Upon request

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Arely Tarin-Gonzalez
Email: arely.tarin-Gonzalez@state.co.us
Google Voice: 720-263-0562
Efax: 303-782-5393
Resistant GC cases/contacts accepted and followed only.  Please include exposure dates.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone, confidential email, and Efax.
Return of disposition/time frame:  No

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Arely Tarin-Gonzalez
Email: arely.tarin-Gonzalez@state.co.us
Google Voice: 720-263-0562
Efax: 303-782-5393

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: None at this time.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax POC
Return of disposition/time frame:  No

Back Up Contact: Adrianna Hervey
Program Manager
Surveillance & Case Ascertainment Program
Phone: 303-692-2694
Voice: 720-263-0415
Adrianna.hervey@state.co.us

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Department of Health
STD Control Program
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#11STD
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Main phone: 860-509-7920
Hours of Operation: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Point of Contact: Virgen Roman
Alternate Contacts: Angela Cumberbatch; Ava Nepaul

Syphilis

Point of Contact (Interim): Virgen Roman
Email: virgen.roman@ct.gov (Please do not send any confidential email or PHI via email)
Phone: 860-214-7060 (confidential)
Fax: 860-730-8380 (secure RightFax)

Syphilis stages accepted and followed: All primary, secondary, and early non-primary, non-secondary; partners to 710/720/730; and congenital syphilis.
In addition to case/partner name, please include at least two of the following: date of birth/age; address; phone number(s); email address.
If available, information on pregnancy status, treatment status, and concise information on DIS outreach attempts.
Exposure dates and pregnancy status of cases and partners.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC preferred.
Return of disposition/time frame: 2-4 weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Virgen Roman (Same contact information as listed above)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All cases and contacts are followed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC preferred
Return of disposition/time frame: Four weeks

Mpox

Point of Contact: Virgen Roman (Same contact information as listed above)
Mpox cases/contacts followed: Persons will be contacted by local health department (LHD) staff. Address information required for LHD follow-up.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: TBD

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Virgen Roman (Same contact information as listed above)
GC cases/contacts followed: Only morbidity reports are accepted until further notice.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Virgen Roman (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases/contacts followed: Only morbidity reports are accepted until further notice.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.

DELAWARE

State of Delaware
Division of Public Health
STD Program
540 S. Dupont Hwy Suite 12
Dover, DE 19901

Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 3:00pm, EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Natascha Ford
Phone: 302-744-1025 (direct line)

Fax: 302-739-2549
Email: Natascha.ford@delaware.gov
Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All P&S, EL/ all reactors under age 60.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

HIV- CASES

Point of Contact: Jim Dowling
Phone: 302-744-1016
Email: James.Dowling@delaware.gov
HIV cases/contacts followed: All new infections; prior infections with a current STD
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

HIV- Partners

Point of Contact: Brianna Kresse
Phone: 302-744-1018

Fax: 302-739-2549
Email: Brianna.Kresse@delaware.gov

HIV partners followed: All new infections; prior infections with a current STD
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Natascha Ford
Phone: 302-744-1025

Fax: 302-739-2549
Email: Natascha.ford@delaware.gov

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: infected and untreated patients only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC for infected, untreated follow-ups.

Securely mail contacts to: Natascha Ford DPH/STD Program, 540 S Dupont Hwy Suite 12 Dover, DE 19901.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Natascha Ford
Phone: 302-744-1025

Fax: 302-739-2549
Email: Natascha.ford@delaware.gov

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: infected and untreated patients only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC for infected, untreated follow-ups.

Mail contacts to: Natascha Ford DPH/STD Program, 540 S Dupont Hwy Suite 12 Dover, DE 19901.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

FLORIDA

Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin A-19
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1716

Hours of Operation:  8:00am to 5:00pm, ET

Syphilis and HIV Record Searches

Point of Contact: Lashunda “Dali” Williams: Conducts both incoming and outgoing 700/900 record searches requests.
Email: Lashunda.Williams@flhealth.gov
Phone: (850) 756-1310 or (850) 901-6607
Fax: 850-412-2204

HIV Backup (900 record searches):
Point of Contact: Della Buckles, conducts 900 record searches
Phone: (850) 245-4582

Alternate Backup:
Point of Contact: Dan George
Phone: (850) 245-4314

Syphilis Partner Services

Point of Contact: Valerie Ellis
Email: Valerie.Ellis@flhealth.gov
Phone: 850-245-4325 or (850) 553-0289
Fax: 850-412-2204

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, fax Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks
For contacts, please provide stage of disease exposure (i.e., contact to 710, 720, 730, 755).
Syphilis contacts must include demographic information (complete name or alias, DOB or age, city/state or phone number) to initiate any partner.

HIV Partner Services

Point of Contact: Valerie Ellis
Email: Valerie.Ellis@flhealth.gov
Phone: 850-245-4325 or (850) 553-0289
Fax: 850-412-2204

HIV cases/contacts followed: All HIV positives; partners with exposure dates greater than one year.

If patient is a spouse we will follow exposure ten years back.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, fax
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

Gonorrhea/Chlamydia Partner Services and Incoming Morbidity

Point of Contact: Valerie Ellis
Email: Valerie.Ellis@flhealth.gov
Phone: 850-245-4325 or (850) 553-0289
Fax: 850-412-2204

All Positive Outgoing Morbidity Reports for GC/CT

Point of Contact: LaShunda “Dali”Williams
Email: LaShunda.Williams@flhealth.gov
Phone: (850) 756-1310 or (850) 901-6607
Fax: 850-412-2204
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax or mail

GEORGIA

Georgia Department of Public Health/STD Office
200 Piedmont Ave, SE / West Tower 15th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30334
Main Fax: 404-657-3133
Hours of Operation: 8:30am – 6:30pm EST

Syphilis Record Search Only

Point of Contact: Tinya Johnson
Email: Tinya.Johnson@dph.ga.gov
Work Cell: 404-519-9845

Fax: 470-231-0851 (confidential)
Record Searches: All syphilis

Syphilis/HIV

Point of Contact: Sonji Casterlow
Email: Sonji.Casterlow@dph.ga.gov
Phone: 678-206-8288

Fax: 470-481-1859 (confidential)

Syphilis reactors accepted and followed:
All syphilis reactors underage of 50 with less than one year from date of specimen
Anyone over 50 must have titer of 1:16 or greater

Syphilis contacts accepted and followed: All with less than one year exposure to early syphilis case
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: phone or fax
Return of disposition/time frame: Fourteen (14) days for contacts.

HIV cases/contacts accepted and followed: Less than one year from date of specimen or last exposure; spouse – up to ten years.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: fax and mail (actual lab report is needed for initiation for all positive reactors).
Return of disposition/time frame: Fourteen (14) days for contacts.

Back-Up Point of Contact: Mildred Banks, STD Prevention Services Senior Manager
Email: Mildred.Banks@dph.ga.gov
Phone: 678-206-6107
Fax: 404-657-3133

Congenital Syphilis Cases

Point of Contact: Y’Keshia Williams
Email: ykeshia.williams@dph.ga.gov

Work Cell: 470-450-9368 (confidential)
Fax: 470-481-1843 (confidential)
Methods of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax

Gonorrhea (GC) and Chlamydia (CT)

GC cases accepted: All
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: fax and mail.
Morbidity only- no return disposition

HAWAII

State of Hawaii Dept. of Health
STD / AIDS Prevention Branch
3627 Kilauea Ave Room 304
Honolulu, HI 96816
Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 4:00 pm HST (5 hours behind Eastern in winter; 6 in DST).
**We do not accept referrals of cases through email. Send copies of Field Records and confirming lab reports.

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Alan Komeya
Email: alan.komeya@doh.hawaii.gov
Phone: 808-733-9861
Fax: 808-733-9291

Backup Point of Contact: Katherine Sung
Email: katherine.sung@doh.hawaii.gov
Phone: 808-733-9863
Fax: 808-733-9291
Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All syphilis stages/reactors.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks update; will return disposition in one month.

HIV

Point of Contact: Kiana Fukunaga
Email: kiana.fukunaga@doh.hawaii.gov
Phone: 808-733-4072
Fax: 808-733-9015

Backup Point of Contact: Acasia Fukuda
Email: acasia.fukuda@doh.hawaii.gov

Phone: 808-990-7015
Fax: 808-733-9015

HIV cases followed: All newly identified; prior infection; and co-infection with other STDs.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC. Always send a copy of the Field/Interview Record.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above for Syphilis
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All infected and untreated cases/contacts
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: We return Antibiotic-resistant or treatment failure GC. Weekly update with one month disposition.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above for Syphilis
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: All infected and untreated cases/contacts
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Send Field/Interview Record via postal mail.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

IDAHO

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Epidemiology Section, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
450 W State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 5:00pm Mountain Standard Time

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Luis Vela, MPH, Epidemiologist
Email: Luis.Vela@dhw.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-860-0082
Fax: 208-332-7307

Secondary Point of Contact: Cathy “CJ” Ayotte, Epidemiology Surveillance Specialist
Email: CJ.Ayotte@dhw.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-0646
Fax: 208-332-7307

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All syphilis cases, contact tracing will be initiated for all contacts to early syphilis.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: You may fax (our fax is confidential), phone (voicemail is confidential), or mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

HIV

Point of Contact: Jared Bartschi, MHE, Epidemiologist
Email: Jared.Bartschi@dhw.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-5944
Fax: 208-332-7307

Secondary Point of Contact:  CJ Ayotte
(Same contact information as listed above)

HIV cases/contacts followed: All cases; contact tracing will be accepted for recently diagnosed HIV infection (past 12 months).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax (our fax is confidential), phone (voicemail is confidential), or mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Luis Vela and CJ Ayotte
(Same information as listed above)

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All GC cases accepted for reporting; contact tracing will be accepted but will be completed at the discretion of the local health department.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: You may call (leave message on voicemail confidential), or fax (confidential) or you may mail correspondence to our POC at the address listed above.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Luis Vela and CJ Ayotte
(Same contact information as listed above)

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: All CT cases accepted for reporting; contact tracing will be accepted for LGV chlamydia.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Same
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

ILLINOIS

Excluding City of Chicago
Illinois Department of Public Health; STD Program
525 W. Jefferson St., Ground Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Hours of Operation: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Central Time

PLEASE FAX REQUESTS TO 217-524-5443

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Nat’e Russell
Email: Nate.Russell@Illinois.gov
Phone: 217-524-3919 (confidential)
Fax: 217-524-5443 Confidential

Secondary Point of Contact: Mary K. Simmons
Email:  Mary.K.Simmons@illinois.gov
Phone:  217-524-0846 (confidential)
Fax: 217-524-5443 Confidential

Tertiary Point of Contact: John Creviston
Email: John.Creviston@illinois.gov
Phone: 217-782-2747
Fax: 217-524-5443 Confidential

Additional Point of Contact: Anthony Harden
Email: Anthony.Harden@Illinois.gov
Phone: 630-720-1949 confidential
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Additional Point of Contact: Melinda Hartman, RN, BSN
Email: Melinda.Hartman@Illinois.gov
Phone: 815-985-7862 confidential
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Additional Point of Contact: Gregory Faupel, L.M.S.W.
Email: Gregory.Faupel@Illinois.gov
Phone: (630)740-1768 confidential
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Additional Point of Contact: Rebecca Kelley
Email: Rebecca.Kelley@Illinois.gov
Phone: (618)759-3932 confidential
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Additional Point of Contact: Courtney Flanders
Email: Courtney.Flanders@Illinois.gov
Phone: (217-299-4019 confidential
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All reactors within jurisdiction.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Use secure fax listed above.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, four weeks contacts to syphilis.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Paige Colman
Email: Paige.Colman@illinois.gov
Phone: 217-782-5101 (confidential)
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Secondary Point of Contact: Vacant
Email:
Phone:
Fax:

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Infected cases treated & untreated and contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Mail or fax to POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Dispositions for contacts to GC are not reported.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Paige Coleman
Email: Paige.Colman@illinois.gov
Phone: 217-782-5101 (confidential)
Fax: 217-524-5443 (confidential)

Secondary Point of Contact: Vacant
Email:
Phone:
Fax:

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Infected cases treated & untreated and contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Mail or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Dispositions for contacts to CT are not reported.

HIV

Primary Point of Contact: Brittany Koonce
Email: Brittany.Koonce@illinois.gov
Phone: 217-557-9056
Fax: 217-557-3675 (secure fax)

HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections/contacts and prior HIV positive persons lost to Care case management.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Contact HIV Counseling and Testing Section or fax correspondence.
Return of disposition/time frame: Dispositions to be returned no later than thirty days.

INDIANA

Indiana Department of Health
HIV/STD Division – STD Program
2 N. Meridian Street- 8^th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Hours of Operation: 8 AM to 4 PM EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Courtney Schaber (primary) – NBS Specialist/ICCR Clerk; Michael Rigan(alternate contact), Gurpreet Dhillon ( back up contact) ; Corey Peek; Dawson Groves, Kelley Holman, Andrew Templon, Albert Mang, Cathy Kronz, Email: cschaber@health.in.gov ; MRigan@health.in.gov ; GDhillon@health.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-2695 (primary); 317-233-7744  (alternate contact); 317-234-6607 (backup contact),
Fax: 317-234-0144; Backup Fax: 317-233-7663

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All confirmed/probable cases of Primary, Secondary, Early NP-NS, and Late/Unknown Duration. All partners to Primary, Secondary, and Early NP-NS. Partners to Late or Unknown Duration only if OP’s titer is 1:32 or greater or the partner is known to be pregnant (regardless of OP’s titer)

Preferred Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax

Return Disposition/time frame: Thirty (30) days

HIV

For all HIV Record Searches or New 900 cases: Please see CSTE website for approved personnel and contact information.

www.cste.org/page/HIVContact

Results will not be provided by ICCR clerk or contacts- all requests must go through above website.

HIV cases followed: All new HIV/AIDS diagnoses who have not been identified as positive/have positive testing within the last 5 years.

Point of Contact: Courtney Schaber (primary) – NBS Specialist/ICCR Clerk; Michael Rigan(alternate contact), Gurpreet Dhillon ( back up contact) ; Corey Peek; Dawson Groves, Kelley Holman, Andrew Templon, Albert Mang, Cathy Kronz
Email:  cschaber@health.in.gov; MRigan@health.in.gov ; GDhillon@health.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-2695 (primary); 317-233-7744  (alternate contact); 317-234-6607 (backup contact)
Fax: 317-234-0144; Backup Fax: 317-233-7663
HIV cases/contacts followed:  All partners to HIV/AIDS whose exposures occur within the last 12 months.

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Courtney Schaber (primary) – NBS Specialist/ICCR Clerk; Michael Rigan(alternate contact), Gurpreet Dhillon ( back up contact) ; Corey Peek; Dawson Groves, Kelley Holman, Andrew Templon, Albert Mang, Cathy Kronz

Email: cschaber@health.in.gov ; MRigan@health.in.gov ; GDhillon@health.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-2695 (primary); 317-233-7744  (alternate contact); 317-234-6607 (backup contact)
Fax: 317-234-0144; Backup Fax: 317-233-7663

Preferred Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All confirmed cases of gonorrhea. Partners who have been exposed within the last 60 days and are: 25 years of age and younger or pregnant (regardless of age).

Return of disposition/timeframe: None

Chlamydia

Point of Contact: Point of Contact: : Courtney Schaber (primary) – NBS Specialist/ICCR Clerk; Michael Rigan(alternate contact), Gurpreet Dhillon ( back up contact) ; Corey Peek; Dawson Groves, Kelley Holman, Andrew Templon, Albert Mang, Cathy Kronz
Email: cschaber@health.in.gov ; MRigan@health.in.gov ; GDhillon@health.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-2695 (primary); 317-233-7744  (alternate contact); 317-234-6607 (backup contact)
Fax: 317-234-0144; Backup Fax: 317-233-7663

Preferred Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax or call POC.
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: All confirmed cases of chlamydia. Indiana does not accept any chlamydia monoinfection for partner follow-up. Partner must be exposed to chlamydia and another disease within the last 60 days.

Return of disposition/timeframe: None

Alternate POC for all infections: Courtney Schaber, STI Prevention Specialist
Email: cschaber@health.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-2695
Fax: 317-234-0144

Alternate POC for all infections: Courtney Schaber, STD Prevention Specialist
Email: cschaber@isdh.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-2695
Fax: 317-234-0144

Backup Fax: 317-233-7663
Preferred Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax

Backup Contact: Gurpreet Dhillon
Email: GDhillon@health.in.gov
Phone: 317-234-6607
Fax: 317-234-0144
Backup Fax: 317-233-7663

Preferred Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax

IOWA

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis (Code #00)
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Hours of Operations: 8:00am – 4:00pm, CST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Claudia Becker
Email: claudia.becker@idph.iowa.gov
Phone: 515-281-3031 (confidential line)/515-776-2068 (alternate); FX: 515-725-1278 (confidential)

Backup Point of Contact: Jo Mostrom; Preet Dhugga (alternate)
Email: Joanne.Mostrom@idph.iowa.gov; preet.dhugga@idph.iowa.gov
Phone: 515-281-7709 (confidential line), 515-229-7790 (alternate); FX: 515-725-1278 (confidential)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All syphilis stages/reactors; named partners to primary, secondary, and early latent cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax field record (including all available
demographic, exposure, medical/treatment, and locating information available) and lab results.
Return of disposition/time frame: Four weeks from notification, upon request.

HIV

Point of Contact: Jo Mostrom (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Claudia Becker, Preet Dhugga (alternate) (Same contact information as listed above)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections and named partners.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax field record (including all available
demographic, exposure, medical/treatment, and locating information available) and lab results.
Return of disposition/time frame: Four weeks from notification, upon request.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Claudia Becker (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Jo Mostrom, Preet Dhugga (alternate) (Same contact information as listed above)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All cases and named partners
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax field record (including all available
demographic, exposure, medical/treatment, and locating information available) and lab results.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Claudia Becker (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Jo Mostrom, Preet Dhugga (alternate) (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: CT cases only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax field record (including all available
demographic, medical/treatment, and locating information available) and lab results.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

STD Program Manager: George Walton
Email: George.Walton@idph.iowa.gov
Phone: 515-240-1143 (confidential line)
Fax: 515-725-1278 (confidential)

KANSAS

Kansas Department of Health & Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Ste. 210
Topeka, KS 66612

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST.

Syphilis:

Point of Contact: Jenna Yocum
Email: Jenna.Yocum@ks.gov
Phone: 785-296-5644 (confidential line)
Fax: 785-559-4225 (confidential line)

Backup Point of Contact: Amy Rickenbaker
Email:Amy.Rickenbaker@ks.gov
Phone: 785-296-5596 (confidential line)
Fax: 785-559-4225 (confidential line)

Syphilis Stages/Reactors accepted and followed: All reactors, contacts for Primary, Secondary, and Early Latent
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

HIV:

Point of Contact for exposed sex partners only: Jenna Yocum (Same as above).
Backup Point of Contact: Amy Rickenbaker (Same contact information as listed above).

Point of Contact for New HIV Cases: Kristen Row
Email: Kristen.row@ks.gov
Phone: 785-296-5597 (confidential line)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All Contacts and All newly identified infections.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

Congenital Syphilis Cases

Point of Contact: Amy Rickenbaker
Email:Amy.Rickenbaker@ks.gov
Phone: 785-296-5596 (confidential line)
Fax: 785-559-4225 (confidential line)
Methods of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax

Gonorrhea (GC):

Point of Contact: Jenna Yocum (Same contact information as listed above)
GC cases accepted and followed
Method of transmitting confidential data: Fax: 785-559-4225 (confidential line)
Return of disposition/time frame: No dispositions provided

Chlamydia (CT):

Point of Contact: Jenna Yocum (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases only accepted and followed                                                                                    

Method of transmitting confidential data: Fax: 785-559-4225
Return of disposition/time frame: No dispositions provided

KENTUCKY

STD Control Program
275 East Main Street
MS: HS2CC
Frankfort, KY 40321
Hours of Operation: 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time.

Syphilis

Primary Point of Contact: Sheri White
Phone: 502 564-6353

Fax: 502-564-5715
Email: Sheri.White@ky.gov

Secondary Point of Contact: Pamela Young
Phone: 502-564-6354
Email: pamelaj.young@ky.gov

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All Primary, Secondary and Early Latent reactors and all partners to Primary, Secondary and Early Latent cases within appropriate exposure period.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call Primary POC or Secondary POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above.
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified cases, co-infected cases, and any previous positive with a current diagnosis of syphilis.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: One month

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above.
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only infected & untreated in select areas, no partners, except in case of pregnant partner.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: None

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above.
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only infected & untreated in select areas, no partners, except in case of pregnant partner).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: None

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Division of HIV and STD Programs
600 S. Commonwealth Ave. Fl 10, Suite 1280
Los Angeles, CA 90005

Hours of Operation: 7:00am – 3:30pm. PST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Tracy Smith
Backup Point of Contact: Jacqueline Battle
Email: ICCR@ph.lacounty.gov
Phone: (213) 639-4379
Fax: (213) 741-9245 (both lines are confidential).

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: Positive syphilis labs, partners to primary, secondary, and early latent.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

HIV

Point of Contact: Tracy Smith (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Jacqueline Battle
HIV cases/contacts followed: Newly identified infections; prior infections and co-infections.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax POC. (both lines confidential).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, thirty days.

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Tracy Smith (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Patricia Barnett
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Will receive positive GC cases not treated; contacts should be securely mailed.
Method of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC (both lines are confidential)
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

Chlamydia

Point of Contact: Tracy Smith (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Patricia Barnett
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Positive CT cases not treated; Contacts can be mailed.
Method of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC (both lines are confidential)
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Department of Health
STD/HIV Program
1450 Poydras St. Suite 2136
New Orleans, La. 70112
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST Monday-Friday

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Denise Robertson, Louisiana STD/HIV Program OOJ Coordinator
Phone: 504-556-9841
Email: Denise.Robertson@La.gov (Direct)
Fax: 504-568-8384

Backup Point of Contact: Javone Davis-Charles
Phone: 504-568-5390
Fax: 504-568-8384
Email: Javone.Davis@La.gov.

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All Reactors are under age 60 are accepted.
All untreated PREGNANT females regardless of age, titer or diagnosis.
All primary, secondary, and early latent needing treatment and/or interview.
All partners exposed to primary, secondary and early syphilis cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone POC or use confidential fax line: 504-568-8384
Mailing Address: STD/HIV Program, Attention: ICCR Coordinator
1450 Poydras St. Suite 2136
New Orleans, La. 70112
** Please double envelope when mailing. **
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes/Disposition due date is two weeks from date of receipt.

HIV (Partner Services)

Point of Contact: Denise Robertson (Same contact information as listed above).
HIV contacts followed: Partners to newly identified infections in the last twelve months.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Phone call POC or use confidential fax line: 504-568-8384
Mailing Address: STD/HIV Program ICCR Coordinator: (same address as listed above)
** Please double envelope when mailing. **
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes/ Disposition due date is four weeks from date of receipt.

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Denise Robertson (Same contact information as listed above).
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: PREGNANT females (i.e. untreated or partners), and persons thirteen years of age or under with a positive test.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes/ Disposition due date is four weeks from date of receipt.

Chlamydia

Point of Contact: Denise Robertson (Same contact information as listed above).
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: PREGNANT females (i.e. contacts, infected and untreated), persons thirteen years of age or under with a positive test.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes/ Disposition due date is four weeks from date of receipt.

MAINE

Maine Dept. of Health
HIV / STD / Viral Hepatitis
286 Water St 9th Floor
Augusta, ME 04333
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Penny Sargent
Phone: 207-795-4562
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Penny.Sargent@maine.gov

Backup Point of Contact: Kim Meehan-Brown
Phone: 207- 822-2205
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Kimberly.Meehan-Brown@maine.gov

Stages/reactors accepted: All primary, secondary, early latent cases. All primary, secondary, early latent partners. All reactors.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Contact via Fax: 207-287-3498

Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Brenda Kendall
Phone: 207-287-6653
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Brenda.Kendall@maine.gov

Backup Point of Contact: Victoria Chabot
Phone: 207-287-3297
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Victoria.Chabot@maine.gov

Cases/contacts followed: All newly identified HIV infections (within one year of diagnosis), and all partners to HIV.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Contact via Fax: 207-287-3498.

Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, thirty days

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Penny Sargent
Phone: 207-795-4562
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Penny.Sargent@maine.gov

Backup Point of Contact: Kim Meehan-Brown
Phone: 207- 822-2205
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Kimberly.Meehan-Brown@maine.gov

Cases/contacts accepted and followed: Partners to gonorrhea and any infected gonorrhea cases.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Contact via Fax: 207-287-3498

Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

Chlamydia

Point of Contact: Penny Sargent
Phone: 207-795-4562
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Penny.Sargent@maine.gov

Backup Point of Contact: Kim Meehan-Brown
Phone: 207- 822-2205
Fax: 207-287-3498
Email: Kimberly.Meehan-Brown@maine.gov

Cases/contacts accepted and followed: Partners to chlamydia, infected and untreated chlamydia cases.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Contact via Fax: 207-287-3498

MARYLAND

Maryland Department of Health
Center for STI Prevention, Surveillance Unit
1223 W Pratt St, 2^nd floor
Baltimore, MD 21223

Hours of Operation: 8:30am – 5:00pm M-F

Main Phone: 410-767-6690

Surveillance Fax: 410-333-5529
If sending email to Fax: 410-333-5529@us.rfax.net

Method of transferring confidential patient data: Encrypted email and fax, phone for HIV only.

Syphilis and HIV Reactors/Contacts 

Point of Contact: Cheyenne Davis
Email: cheyenne.davis@maryland.gov
Phone number: 443-902-1849

Secondary Point of Contact: Charles “Charlie” Chamberlain
Email: charles.chamberlain@maryland.gov
Phone number: 443-478-0016

Please email surveillance.cstip@maryland.gov to check on disposition if you do not receive a return call within two business days after the disposition return date.

REACTORS AND CASE REPORTS:

Dispositions will not be provided for reactors. Please send as much information as possible if transferring a congenital syphilis investigation.

CONTACTS:

MD will only accept incoming contacts with the required info (listed below). MD residents that are contacts must include:

• minimum patient location information:
  • complete name or alias
  • DOB or age,
  • Complete address or city/state, and/or phone number) AND
• exposure dates, and
• any pertinent information provided by the index patient to assist with the investigation, including a description of the contact

Syphilis: Record Search Only

All syphilis for historical serology and treatment. See method of acceptance above.

Record Searches should include:

• Client first and last name.
  • Provide all names used previously
• DOB
• If available,
  • Name of provider or facility where testing occurred
  • Name of provider or facility where treatment occurred,
  • If provider or facility are not available:
    • city or county where client and received services
  • Time frame of testing/treatment
• If provider follow-up is required, results will be returned within 14 business days

HIV: Record Search Only (HIV Surveillance)

Maryland Department of Health
Prevention and Health Promotion Administration
1223 W Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21223
Deputy Chief for Case Surveillance: James Carrier 410-767-5939

Points of Contact: Please call or email to schedule an appointment for a record search.

Kathy Colburn
Surveillance Specialist
Phone: 443-690-4883
Email: kathy.colburn@maryland.gov

Winona Matthews
Surveillance Specialist
Phone: 443-690-7182
Email: winona.matthews@maryland.gov

Rachel Jezek
Surveillance Specialist
Phone: 443-469-0306
Email: rachel.jezek@maryland.gov

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Department of Health
State Laboratory Institute
Bureau of Infectious Disease
STD Prevention Division
305 South St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3597

Confidential e-FAX for all STI Communication: 617-887-8790
Hours of Operation: 9:00am – 4:00pm EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Record search and morbidity – Anne Federico
Email: Anne.Federico@state.ma.us (Please note, we cannot receive confidential information via email)
Phone: 617-983-6950 Work Cell: 781-675-0611 (Preferred)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All primary, secondary, and early non-primary non-secondary, All reactors under 55 y.o.

Syphilis Contact: All contacts exposed to primary, secondary, and early non-primary non-secondary, and latent or latent of unknown duration exposed contacts associated with a pregnant person (OP or contact).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call POC or confidential E-Fax 617-887-8790 (Preferred)
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

HIV

HIV – Contacts Only (see below for morbidity and record searches)
Point of Contact: Anne Federico
Email: Anne.Federico@state.ma.us (please note, no confidential information can be communicated via email)
Phone: 617-983-6950 Work Cell: 781-675-0611 (Preferred)

HIV contacts followed: All partners to HIV
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Call POC or confidential E-Fax 617-887-8790 (Preferred)
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

HIV Record Searches/RIDR/CIDR concerns:
Please request record searches and report morbidity through your jurisdiction’s assigned Massachusetts HIV Surveillance RIDR/CIDR Contact

Please Note: Massachusetts STI ICCR contacts are not authorized to perform HIV record searches or to receive HIV morbidity reporting from other jurisdictions.

Issues with HIV record searches or morbidity reporting ONLY:
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program: Betsey John, Director of STI and HIV Surveillance
Email: betsey.john@mass.gov (please note, no confidential information can be communicated via email)

Backup Point of Contact for all Massachusetts ICCR Communication: Lauren Molotnikov, 857-263-0875 (Work Cell)

Gonorrhea – (Record search & morbidity)

Point of Contact: Anne Federico (Same contact information as listed above)

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Untreated GC positive pregnant individuals and cases and contacts with cephalosporin resistant GC will be accepted and followed. Record search, and morbidity.

Please Note: Massachusetts does not routinely provider partner services notifications for GC contacts. As noted above, MA will provide PS notifications for untreated pregnant individuals and those contacts to cases with suspect cephalosporin resistant/non-suspectable GC infections.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same as contact information listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

Chlamydia

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only untreated pregnant individuals, record search, and morbidity
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Anne Federico (Same as contact information listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

Please Note: Massachusetts does not routinely provider partner services notifications for CT contacts. As noted above, MA will provide PS notifications for untreated pregnant individuals

Backup Point of Contact for Syphilis, HIV (contacts only), GC, and CT: Lauren Molotnikov
Email: lauren.molotnikov@state.ma.us (please note, no confidential information can be communicated via email)
Phone: 617-983-6598 Work Cell: 857-263-0575
Confidential E-Fax 617-887-8790

MICHIGAN

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau of HIV/STI Programs
STI Section
P.O. BOX 30727
Lansing, MI 48909

Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 5:00pm, EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Theresa Yarbrough
Email:  yarbrought@michigan.gov
Phone: 313-969-5091 (direct)
Fax: 313-456-1580

Point of Contact: Lindsey Baldwin
Email:  BaldwinL4@michigan.gov
Phone: 313-348-6564 (direct);
Fax: 313-456-1580

Point of Contact: Genna Owens
Email: owensg1@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-245-3300 (direct)
Fax: 313-456-1580

Note: Please contact for all infections if Theresa and Lindsey are not available.

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: P&S, EL, reactors 1:1 or higher up to 50 y.o., 1:4 or higher up to 59 y.o., 1:32 or higher up to 70 y.o.
Method(s) of transmitting patient data: Call POC or via secured fax – (313) 456-1580 during hours of operations.
Return of disposition/time frame: Fourteen days

HIV

Point of Contact: Theresa Yarbrough
Email:  yarbrought@michigan.gov
Phone: 313-969-5091 (direct)
Fax: 313-456-1580

Point of Contact: Genna Owens
Email: owensg1@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-245-3300 (direct)
Fax: 313-456-1580

HIV cases/contacts followed: Newly diagnosed infection reports to local health. Partners are initiated for investigation.
Method(s) of transmitting patient data: Call POC or contact fax secure line (313) 456-1580. Return of disposition/time frame: Thirty days – partners only

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Theresa Yarbrough (Same contact information as listed above).
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only infected and untreated cases are accepted. Forward reports to local health department. Record searches will not be performed for GC. Method(s) of transmitting patient data: Call POC or contact secured fax – (313) 456-1580.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

Point of Contact: Lindsey Baldwin
Email:  BaldwinL4@michigan.gov
Phone: 313-348-6564 (direct);
Fax: 313-456-1580

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Theresa Yarbrough (Same contact information as listed for GC).
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only infected and untreated cases are accepted. Forward reports to local health department. Record searches will not be performed for CT.
Method(s) of transmitting patient data: Phone call POC or contact secured fax – (313) 456-1580.

Point of Contact: Lindsey Baldwin
Email:  BaldwinL4@michigan.gov
Phone: 313-348-6564 (direct);
Fax: 313-456-1580

MINNESOTA

Minnesota Department of Health STD/HIV/TB Section
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, CST

Syphilis – (Positive test result, reactors, record searches and case reports)

Point of Contact: Cynthia Lind-Livingston
Phone: 651-201-4024 (Office)
Fax: 800-298-3775
Email: Cindy.Lind@state.mn.us

Point of Contact: Christine Peel
Phone: 651-201-4037 (Office)
Fax: 800-298-3775
christine.peel@state.mn.us

Syphilis – (Contact/Partner/OOJ)

Point of Contact: Niles Schwartz
Phone: 651-201-5270 (Office)
Fax: 800-298-3775
Email: Niles.schwartz@state.mn.us

Syphilis stages accepted and followed: All primary, secondary and early latent; partners to early syphilis with traditional and/or Internet locating information.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Four weeks from date of receipt.

HIV – (Positive test result, record searches and case reports)

Point of Contact: Allison La Pointe
Phone: 651-201-4032 (Office)
Fax: 800-318-8137
Email: allison.lapointe@state.mn.us

Point of Contact: Cheryl Barber
Phone: 651-201-5624 (Office)
Fax: 800-318-8137
Email: cheryl.barber@state.mn.us

HIV – (Contact/Partner/OOJ)

Point of Contact: Niles Schwartz (Same contact information as listed above).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
HIV cases/contacts accepted and followed: All newly identified infections; prior infections with a current STD; partner with traditional and/or Internet locating information.
Return of disposition/time frame: Four weeks from date of receipt.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Christine Peel (Same contact information as listed above).
GC cases accepted and followed: Only infected.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as list above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Return disposition will not be provided unless requested by initiating agency.

Secondary Point of Contact: Katie Elfstrand
Email: katie.elfstrand@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-201-4053
Fax: 800-298-3775

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Christine Peel (Same contact information as listed above).
CT cases accepted and followed: Only infected.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as list above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Return disposition will not be provided unless requested by initiating agency.

Secondary Point of Contact: Katie Elfstrand
Email: katie.elfstrand@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-201-4053
Fax: 800-298-3775

MISSISSIPPI

STD/HIV Program
Kendra Johnson (Office Director)
Mississippi State Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson
P. O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone:  601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

Christie Lewis, Epidemiologist
STD Surveillance Director

Mecole Roberson
Supervisor
Hours of Operation:   Monday – Friday 8:00am 5:00pm

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Lorenzo Madison
Email: lorenzo.madison@msdh.ms.gov
Phone: 601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

Secondary Point of Contact: Casondra Neal
Email: casondra.neal@msdh.ms.gov
Phone: 601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

Third Point of Contact: Chauncey Paige
Email: chauncey.berry@msdh.ms.gov
Phone: 601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All reactors; syphilis stages, primary, secondary, and early latent; and contacts.  Syphilis reactors will be accepted on all individuals with Mississippi residence and determined if follow-up is needed based on reactor and treatment history and age.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC, send secure fax, or send US Mail marked confidential c/o Surveillance, MSDH STD/HIV Office, 570 East Woodrow Wilson Ave. #350, Jackson, MS. 39216

Return of disposition/time frame:  Thirty days.

HIV

Point of Contact: Lorenzo Madison
Email: lorenzo.madison@msdh.ms.gov
Phone: 601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

Secondary Point of Contact: Casondra Neal
Email: casondra.neal@msdh.ms.gov
Phone: 601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

Third Point of Contact: Chauncey Paige
Email: chauncey.berry@msdh.ms.gov
Phone: 601-576-7723
Fax: 601-576-7909

HIV cases/contacts followed:  Please include the following information:
Full name, phone number, physical locating information and complete physical description;
Partial name, or nickname, complete physical description and locating information including phone number, address, or place of employment; and Unknown name, complete physical description, locating information (no phone numbers), providing complete documentation of sources of locating information (from original patient, internet record search, PIMS, jail, or health department record searches, etc.)

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC, send secure fax, or send US Postal Mail marked confidential Call POC, send secure fax, or send US Mail marked confidential c/o Surveillance, MSDH STD/HIV Office, 570 East Woodrow Wilson Ave. #350, Jackson, MS. 39216.

Return of disposition/time frame:  Thirty days

Gonorrhea (GC)

NO POINT OF CONTACT: No partner services performed. Follow protocol for MSDH reportable
conditions. MSDH only follows positive GC cases residing in MS to confirm treatment.
To obtain protocol for reportable conditions, call 601-576-7723 or visit Reportable Diseases – Mississippi State Department of Health. Weekends, holidays and after 5pm: 601-576-7400

Chlamydia (CT)

NO POINT OF CONTACT: No partner services performed. Follow protocol for MSDH reportable
conditions. MSDH only follows positive CT cases residing in MS to confirm treatment.
To obtain protocol for reportable conditions, call 601-576-7723 or visit Reportable Diseases – Mississippi State Department of Health. Weekends, holidays and after 5pm: 601-576-7400

MISSOURI

Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services
Bureau of Reportable Disease Informatics
Bureau of HIV/STD/Hepatitis
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Debbie Malone
Email: Debbie.Malone@health.mo.gov
Phone: 573-751-6142
Fax: 573-751-6417 (confidential fax line)

Point of Contact: Georgia Witt
Email: georgia.witt@health.mo.gov
Phone: 573-751-6205
Fax: 573-751-6417 (confidential fax line)

Point of Contact: Rose Kowieski
Email: Rose.Kowieski@health.mo.gov
Phone: 573-526-0509
Fax: 573-751-6417 (confidential fax line)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All reactors, partners/social contacts to all stages
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Debbie Malone, Rose Kowieski, and Georgia Witt (Same as above).
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified cases and all partners/social contacts
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes—One month

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Debbie Malone, Rose Kowieski, and Georgia Witt (Same as above).
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: New cases needing treatment and partners.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Mail or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Return dispositions will not be provided unless requested

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Debbie Malone, Rose Kowieski, and Georgia Witt (Same as above).
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: New cases needing treatment and partners.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Return dispositions will not be provided unless requested.

MONTANA

Montana Department of Health
1400 Broadway, Room C-211
Helena, MT 59620
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST;

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Cara Murolo
Email: cmurolo@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-2678
Fax: 800-616-7460 (confidential)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All P & S/EL; all reactors; all contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or via fax
Return of disposition/time frame: Only as requested

Alternate POC: Peggy Baker
Email: pebaker@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-9028

HIV-Cases

Point of Contact: Helen McCaffrey
Email: hmccaffrey@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-4735

HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified cases: All named sexual/IDU partners
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes-one month (depending on local HD)

HIV-Partners

Point of Contact: Shannon Koenig
Email: skoenig2@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-1269

HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified cases: All named sexual/IDU partners
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes-one month (depending on local HD)

Gonorrhea

Point of Contact: Peggy Baker
Email: pebaker@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-9028

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All diagnosed cases of gonorrhea, and their contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Only as requested

Alternate POC: Cara Murolo
Email: cmurolo@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-2678

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Peggy Baker
Email: pebaker@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-9028

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: All diagnosed cases of chlamydia, and their contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: (Same contact information as listed above).
Return of disposition/time frame: Only as requested

Alternate POC: Cara Murolo
Email: cmurolo@mt.gov
Phone: 406-444-2678

NEBRASKA

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

STI Prevention, Surveillance and Disease Intervention
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
STI E-Fax: 402-742-8358 or dhhs.std@nebraska.gov​

***ALL NEBRASKA Phone, Cell, FAX and/or E-Mail ARE CONFIDENTIAL***

Primary Point of Contact: Laurie Laws, ICCR
Phone: 402-471-0137
E-Mail: laurel.laws@nebraska.gov

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Laurie Laws
Phone: 402-471-0137 (confidential line)
Email: laurel.laws@nebraska.gov
Labs Only – Secure Fax: 402-328-6238 or email: DHHS.STITreatment@nebraska.gov

Syphilis Stages/Reactors accepted and followed: All reactors, contacts for Primary, Secondary, and Early Latent
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or Fax
Return of disposition/time frame: One month, upon request

Congenital Syphilis

Point of Contact: Tami Washam, STI Program Manager
Email: tami.washam@nebraska.gov (confidential email)
Phone: 531-530-7006 (confidential line)
Back-up Contact: Shannon Lawrence, Infectious Disease Data Manager
Email: shannon.lawrence@nebraska.gov (confidential email)
Phone: 531-530-7256 (confidential line)
Fax: 402-742-8358 or dhhs.std@nebraska.gov (confidential lines)
Labs Only – Secure Fax: 402-328-6238 or dhhs.STITreatment@nebraska.gov
Methods of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or Fax

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Laurie Laws (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases only accepted and followed
Method of transmitting confidential data: Phone or Fax
Fax: 402-742-8358 or dhhs.std@nebraska.gov (confidential lines)
Return of disposition/time frame: No dispositions provided

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Laurie Laws (Same contact information as listed above)
GC cases only accepted and followed
Method of transmitting confidential data: Phone or Fax
Fax: 402-742-8358 or dhhs.std@nebraska.gov (confidential lines)
Return of disposition/time frame: No dispositions provided

HIV

Point of Contact: Sujitha Samiappa, HIV Surveillance Program Manager
Phone: 402-471-6660 (confidential line)
Email: sujitha.samiappa@nebraska.gov

Method of transmitting confidential data: Phone or Fax
HIV/AIDS Secure Fax: 402-471-1586 (confidential line)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections and contacts.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month, upon request.

NEVADA

ICCR Clerk & Sentinel Event Registrar
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services

Division of Public and Behavioral Health | Office of Public Health Investigations & Epidemiology
500 Damonte Ranch Parkway Ste. 657, Reno, NV 89521

ICCR Confidential Fax: 775-684-5999

Syphilis Points of Contact

Nevada Site: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Point of Contact: Aaron Perez
Phone: 775-240-1820
Email: aaronperez@health.nv.gov

Backup Point of Contact
Point of Contact: Melba Ponce
Phone: 1-775-375-6306
Email: mponce@health.nv.gov

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All P&S, EL/ all reactors, all ages
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  FAX.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; within one month.

HIV

Nevada Site: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Point of Contact: Caress Baltimore, MPH, CHES
Phone: 702-486-5665
Email: cbaltimore@health.nv.gov

Point of Contact: Preston Nguyen Tang, MPH
Phone: 702-486-6488
Email: ptang@health.nv.gov
HIV Confidential Fax: (702) 486-8101 

HIV cases/contacts followed:  All NV sites follow all new HIV cases, as well as newly arrived out-of-state HIV/AIDS cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   FAX.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; within one month.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Nevada Site: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Point of Contact: Aaron Perez
Phone: 775-240-1820
Email: aaronperez@health.nv.gov

Backup Point of Contact
Point of Contact: Melba Ponce
Phone: 1-775-375-6306
Email: mponce@health.nv.gov

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: NSHD, WCHD & CCHHS follow infected and untreated CT & GC cases. SNHD only follows CT & GC cases among JDC youth, pregnant females (aged < 34) and cluster/outbreak contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: FAX.
Return of disposition/time frame: SNHD = N; NSHD, WCHD & CCHHS w/in 1 month.

Chlamydia (CT)

Nevada Site: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Point of Contact: Aaron Perez
Phone: 775-240-1820
Email: aaronperez@health.nv.gov

Backup Point of Contact
Point of Contact: Melba Ponce
Phone: 1-775-375-6306
Email: mponce@health.nv.gov

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: NSHD, WCHD & CCHHS follow infected and untreated CT & GC cases. SNHD only follows CT & GC cases among JDC youth, pregnant females (aged < 34) and cluster/outbreak contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: FAX.
Return of disposition/time frame: SNHD = N; NSHD, WCHD & CCHHS w/in 1 month.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bureau of Infectious Disease Control
Department of Health and Human Services
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6504

Hours of Operations: 8:30am – 4:00pm   EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Melissa Mullen (record search & morbidity)
Email:  Melissa.D.Mullen@dhhs.nh.gov
Phone: 603-271-4490
Fax: 603-696-3017

Point of Contact: Rachel Kusch (partner follow-up)
Email:  Rachel.S.Kusch@dhhs.nh.gov
Phone: 603-271-6789
Fax: 603-696-3017

Outgoing syphilis record search and partner follow-up requests may originate from Ann Goulbourne, John Chagnon, Innocent Musonera, Melissa Mullen, or Rachel Kusch.

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All accepted and followed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call for record search. Fax for morbidity or partner follow-up.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Kendall Vaughan (record search & morbidity)
Email:  Kendall.M.Vaughan@dhhs.nh.gov
Phone: 603-271-9027
Fax: 603-696-3017

Point of Contact: Rachel Kusch (partner follow-up)
Email: Rachel.S.Kusch@dhhs.nh.gov
Phone: 603-271-6789
Fax: 603-696-3017

HIV cases/contacts followed: All accepted and followed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call for record search. Fax for morbidity or partner follow-up.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

Gonorrhea (GC)

POC for record search and morbidity: Melissa Mullen
Email: Melissa.D.Mullen@dhhs.nh.gov
Phone: 603-271-4490
Fax: 603-696-3017

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All accepted and followed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Contact via fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

POC for record searches and morbidity:  Melissa Mullen
Email: Melissa.D.Mullen@dhhs.nh.gov
Phone: 603-271-4490
Fax: 603-696-3017

CT cases: All cases accepted. No follow-up on contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Contact via fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: N/A

NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Department of Health
P O Box 363
Trenton, NJ 08625-0363
Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 4:30pm, M-F EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Sandra Snipes, ICCR Clerk
Email: sandra.snipes@doh.nj.gov
Phone: (D) 973-648-7351 ( C ) 609-955-8277 FX: 609-530-7982

Second Point of Contact: Alexis Dorsey, Public Health Representative I
Email: armedia.dorsey@doh.nj.gov
Phone: 609-462-1122
Fax: 609-530-7982

Backup Point of Contact: Steven Dunagan, Special Projects Coordinator
Phone: 609-433-2360 FX: 609-826-4870
Email: steven.dunagan@doh.nj.gov

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted: We accept all reactors. We follow reactors up to 49 yrs., with or w/o an RPR and our grid will determine follow-up on reactors with titers.
We follow partners to: primary, secondary, and early latent syphilis cases. We need descriptions, exposure dates, age, address with city and at least a working phone # if not a complete address.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Reactors and partners can be faxed.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Deborah Gleissner
Email: Deborah.gleissner@doh.nj.gov
Phone: 609-273-6575
HIV cases/contacts followed: New infections, prior infections with current STD…call for more
information if needed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Thirty days

Second Point of Contact: Sandra Snipes (Same as contact information as listed above).

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Sandra Snipes (Same contact information as listed above).
GC cases/contacts accepted: All positive test reports for morbidity. We follow all pregnant females and cases under 14 yrs. We also follow pregnant contacts and any contact to designated resistant GC cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Same contact information as listed above.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Sandra Snipes (Same contact information as listed above).
CT cases accepted: All positive test reports for morbidity. We follow cases under 14 yrs. and all pregnant females.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Same contact information as listed above.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

NEW MEXICO

Public Health Division
Infectious Disease Bureau
STD Prevention Program
1190 St. Francis Dr. Suite S-11200
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Lewis Smith
Phone: 505-476-3636
Fax: 505-476-3638
Email: LDS5@cdc.gov

Point of Contact: LeAnn Allison
Phone: 505.629.7009
Fax: 505.476.3638
Email: Leann.allison@doh.nm.gov

Use the STD Program mailing address above for Lewis Smith or LeAnn Allison.

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All Reactors for morbidity purposes.
(Once a case is determined to be a late case, partner notification will not occur). Moreover, all cases that meet our reactor grid requirements are followed to include cases related contacts, suspects, and associates except for contacts to late syphilis.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Preferred by fax; we also accept reports by phone or mail.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month.

HIV (All case related contacts, suspects, and associates)

Point of Contact: Same POCs as syphilis for all case related contacts, social contacts, and associates. See the contacts below for HIV positive test results.
HIV cases/contacts followed: Case related contacts, suspects, and associates.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Same as for syphilis.
Return of disposition/time frame: One month.

HIV (New Mexico residents with positive HIV test results)

Point of Contact: Jeff Lauritsen, HIV Surveillance Coordinator
Email: jeff.lauritsen@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-3509
Fax: 505-476-3544

HIV cases/contacts followed: All New Mexico HIV cases are accepted and followed. Persons residing outside New Mexico who have contacts that reside in New Mexico should be referred to the Syphilis contact (see above).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, Fax, or Mail.
Return of disposition/time frame: Not applicable

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Same as syphilis.
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Priority only
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Same as for syphilis.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Same as for syphilis.
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Priority only
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Same as for syphilis.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks.

NEW YORK CITY

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)
Bureau of Sexually Transmitted Infection (BSTI)
Gotham Center
Surveillance and Field Operations
42-09 28^th Street, 20^th Floor
Queens, NY 11101
Main phone: 347-396-7201

*** Due to COVID-19, this line is not being answered by a live person, BUT, will be accepting confidential voicemail messages. If you leave a message, please speak slowly and clearly. ***

Hours of Operation: 8:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday, EST

DUE to COVID-19, all ICCR/OOJ operations are being conducted remotely, please have patience.

Point of Contact: Toni Smith-Brown
Phone: 347-573-0305
Fax:      347-396-7355 (confidential)
Email:  Tsmith1@health.nyc.gov (do not email identifiable patient information)

Reactors and Case Reports

Reactive tests and case reports for STI/HIV, for NYC residents, will be accepted and investigated based on local protocol
Dispositions will NOT be provided unless specifically requested
Method of transmitting: Fax or Mail

Contacts

NYC residents that are contacts to STI/HIV will be accepted and investigated (see table below)
Clusters are NOT accepted.
Contacts without adequate locating information, will NOT be accepted (ie: name, age or DOB, address, and/or telephone number, email address)
Method of transmitting: Fax

NEW YORK STATE

Excluding New York City

Bureau of STD Control
PO Box 2047
Albany, NY 12220-0047
Phone: (518) 474-3598
Fax: (518) 474-3491

Hours of Operation:   8:00am – 3:30pm   EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Suzanne Whitford
Email:  Suzanne.whitford@health.ny.gov
Phone: 518-474-8181

Backup Point of Contact:  Theresa Muscatiello
Phone: 518-473-4427   Telephone contact is preferred.
Email: Theresa.muscatiello@health.ny.gov

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All P&S, EL followed and accepted.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax:  518-474-3491
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks.

HIV

Point of Contact: Suzanne Whitford
Email: Suzanne.whitford@health.ny.gov
Phone: 518-474-8181
Fax: 518-474-3491

Backup Point of Contact:  Theresa Muscatiello
Email:  Theresa.Muscatiello@health.ny.gov
Phone:  518-473-4427
Fax:  same as above

Point of Contact for HIV Record Searches and all newly identified infections:  Michael Miele or Sarah Macinski
Phone:  518-474-4284

HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections and partners will be followed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Thirty days.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Suzanne Whitford; back-up is Theresa Muscatiello, Same information as above. Telephone contact is preferred.
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Infected and partners.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or contact via fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Suzanne Whitford and backup is Theresa Muscatiello;  same information as above.
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Infected and partners.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or contact via fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

NORTH CAROLINA

*PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL CLIENT INFORMATION TO THE STATE OF NC* 

**SYPHILIS: All Record Search requests, contacts, suspects, associates, and reactors are accepted.  Minimum locating info is required: name, city, state & age/DOB.  (Phone# is helpful but not required.)

Syphilis Record Search

POC:  Lisa Dixon
PH:  919-546-1759
FX:  828-670-5040 (Preferred)
E-mail: lisa.dixon@dhhs.nc.gov

Mailing Address:
NC DHHS Communicable Disease Branch
12 Barbetta Dr.
Asheville, NC 28806

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax (preferred) or call POC during hours of operation.

HIV & Syphilis: Contacts, suspects, or associates & positive syphilis labs (OOJ) for incoming/outgoing field F/U (excluding HIV reactors & HIV record search)

POC:  Robbin Taylor
PH:  336-218-5701
FX:  336-218-5709 (Preferred)
E-mail: robbin.a.taylor@dhhs.nc.gov

Mailing Address:
NC DHHS Communicable Disease Branch
3409 West Wendover Ave. Ste G
Greensboro, NC  27407

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax (preferred) or call POC during hours of operation. Return of disposition/time frame: two weeks for 700, four weeks for 900.

HIV: Record Search

POC: Stacie Keith  (See website https://www.cste.org/page/HIVContact  for additional information)
PH:  919-546-1618
E-mail: stacie.keith@dhhs.nc.gov

*Mailing Address:
NC DHHS, Communicable Disease Branch
225 N McDowell St.
Raleigh, NC 27603, 1902 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1902

Method of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC for R/S. Mail Reactors to above Address*

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

POC: Danielle Robinson
PH:  919-546-1686
FX:  919-715-7540
E-mail: danielle.robinson@dhhs.nc.gov

Mailing Address:
NC DHHS, Communicable Disease Branch, 225 N McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27603, 1902 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1902
Contacts accepted and followed: All reactive tests are accepted for morbidity purposes. Contacts not accepted. Unable to provide dispositions.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential data: Mail (preferred) or fax to Danielle Robinson.

For Hepatitis C, Point of Contact: Brian Gravlin
Phone: 919-546-1769
Fax: 919-715-7540
Mailing Address: NC DHHS, Communicable Disease Branch, 225 N McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27603;
NC DHHS, Communicable Disease Branch, 1902 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1902 (Preferred Mailing Address)

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Disease Control
2635 East Main Ave
Bismarck, ND 58506-5520

Phone: 701-328-2378
Fax: 701-328-2499
HIV Phone: Same as fax number.

Hours of Operation:  9:00am – 3:00pm CST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Luke Unger
Email:  lukeunger@nd.gov
Phone:  701-328-1059

Fax: 701-328-0355
Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All reactors, all stages.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Luke Unger (same as above)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections; prior infections with STD
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks 

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Luke Unger (same as above)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed:  Only infected & untreated
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; two weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Luke Unger (same as above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: only infected & untreated.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC during hours of operation.
Return of disposition/time frame: No

OHIO

STD Surveillance
Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Internet Partner Services (IPS) – Contacts are accepted for Early Syphilis, HIV, and co-infected HIV/STI.

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Mary McNeill
Phone: 614-981-9588
Email: Mary.Mcneill@odh.ohio.gov
Secure Fax: 614-387-2602

Back Up Point of Contact: Vacant
Phone:
Email:
Secure Fax: 614-387-2602

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All P&S, EL contacts / all reactors.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Fax Contact Field Record to 614-387-2602. Mail reactors to HIV Surveillance.
Return of disposition/time frame:  Two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above.
HIV cases/contacts followed:  All Ohio HIV Infections and Contacts are accepted and followed.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Fax Field Record to 614-387-2602.
Return of disposition/time frame: One Month

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Gabrielle Tharp
Phone: 614-940-2464
Email: Gabrielle.Tharp@odh.ohio.gov

Secure Fax: 614-387-2602
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: No contacts except for pregnant females and cases/contacts to resistant GC. All positive lab results are accepted for morbidity only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax Field Record to 614-387-2602
Return of disposition/time frame: None

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Same contact information as listed above.
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: No contacts except for pregnant females. All positive lab results are accepted for morbidity only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Fax Field Record to 614-387-2602.
Return of disposition/time frame: None

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S Kerr Ave, MS 0308
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Hours of Operation:   9:00 am – 4:00 pm   CST

Syphilis

Primary Point of Contact: Lyndi Banks
Primary for both HIV and Syphilis contacts and reactors sent/received.
Primary for Syphilis record searches.
Email: lyndi.banks@health.ok.gov
Phone:  405-717-8569
Fax: 405-900-7586 

Secondary Point of Contact:  Sherron Johnson
Email:  SherronJ@health.ok.gov
Phone:  405-426-8351
Cell: 405-693-2496
Fax: 405-900-7586

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All reactors and syphilis stages except late and late latent.  All reactors 16 dilution or greater for ages 41-54, and all reactors 32 dilution or greater for 55 plus years. P1/P2/P3 contacts to Primary or Secondary syphilis accepted.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   Call and fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, within two weeks

HIV

Primary Point of Contact: Lyndi Banks
Primary for both HIV and Syphilis contacts and reactors sent/received.
Email: lyndi.banks@health.ok.gov
Phone:  405-717-8569
Fax: 405-900-7586

Secondary Point of Contact: Kelley Smith
Primary contact for eHARS record searches
Secondary contact for HIV contacts and HIV reactors sent/received.
Email:  KelleyS@health.ok.gov
Phone: 1 (405) 426-8333
Fax: 405-900-7586
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections with dx date not greater than one year; prior infections with syphilis. HIV contacts and HIV reactors sent/received.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, within four weeks.

Secondary Point of Contact: Brandi Madden
Secondary contact for eHARS record searches
Email:  brandijm@health.ok.gov
Phone: 1 (405) 651-6848
Fax: 405-900-7586
HIV cases/contacts followed: All HIV related records searches.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Lyndi Banks (see contact information above)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed:  Only untreated pregnant females.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call and fax POC:
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, within four weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Lyndi Banks (see contact information above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Only untreated pregnant females.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call and fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, within four weeks.

OREGON

Oregon Health Authority
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1105
Portland, OR 97232
Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday Pacific Daylight Time.

Syphilis

Primary Point of Contact: Vanessa Grayson

Email:  vanessa.j.grayson2@oha.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-752-4969
Fax: 971-673-0178

Secondary Point of Contact: Shelley Pearson
Email:  shelley.m.pearson@oha.oregon.gov
Phone: 971- 673-0152
Fax: 971-673-0178

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All stages/reactors. Oregon residents that are OOJ contacts must include: minimum patient location information (name, age or DOB, and address and/or phone number) AND exposure dates (FSE and LSE).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, Two weeks from reception.

HIV

Point of Contact: Lea Bush
Phone: 971 673-0183
Fax: 971 673-0179
HIV cases followed: all newly identified infections and record searches.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Record searches by phone, sex partners to only HIV by fax.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Vanessa Grayson (Same contact information as listed above).
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All cases and contacts. Oregon residents that are OOJ contacts must include: minimum patient location information (name, age or DOB, and address and/or phone number) AND exposure dates (FSE and LSE).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: No.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Vanessa Grayson (Same contact information as listed above).
Alternate Point of Contact: N/A
Cases/contacts accepted and followed: Generally, only infected & untreated. Oregon residents that are OOJ contacts must include: minimum patient location information (name, age or DOB, and address and/or phone number) AND exposure dates (FSE and LSE).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: no.

PENNSYLVANIA (Excluding Philadelphia)

Pennsylvania Communicable Diseases – STD
Room 1013 Health and Welfare Bldg
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm   EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact:  Deirdre Murray
Email:  deirmurray@pa.gov
Phone: 570-618-2717
Fax: 717-705-8881 (secure)

Alternate POC: Sara Wojciechowski
Email: swojciecho@pa.gov
Phone: 717-346-9776
Fax: 717-705-8881 

Back-up POC: Stephen J. Kowalewski
Email: c-skowalew@pa.gov
Phone: 717-547-3443
Fax: 717-441-3791 (secure)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All P&S reactors and contacts, all reactors <=29 and high titer EL (1:8>).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Three weeks for syphilis reactors only; the STD program cannot provide HIV dispositions.

HIV

Point of Contact: Maddison Toney
Email: matoney@pa.gov
Phone:  717-547-3432
HIV cases/contacts followed:  All clients with newly identified infection, named contacts
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC (do not fax HIV-related information)
Return of disposition/time frame: 3 weeks. Please note: disposition will be limited to whether OP or contact was located/notified due to Pennsylvania’s Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act (Act 148).

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Deirdre Murray (Same contact information as listed above).
GC cases accepted and followed:  HIV Co-infected and/or pregnant
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Three weeks
Back-up POC: Stephen J. Kowalewski (Same contact information as listed above)

Alternate POC: Sara Wojciechowski
Email: swojciecho@pa.gov
Phone: 717-346-9776
Fax: 717-705-8881

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Deirdre Murray (Same contact information as listed above).
CT cases accepted and followed:  HIV Co-infected and/or pregnant
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame:  Three weeks
Back-up POC: Stephen J. Kowalewski (Same contact information as listed above)

Alternate POC: Sara Wojciechowski
Email: swojciecho@pa.gov
Phone: 717-346-9776
Fax: 717-705-8881

PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Department of Health
Division of Disease Control – STD Program
1930 South Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19145

Hours of Operation:  8:30am – 5:00pm EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact:  James J. Williams
Phone:  215-685-6619 (confidential voicemail)
Fax: 215-238-6943 (confidential e-fax)
Email: JamesJ.Williams@phila.gov

Backup Point of Contact: Amaya Davis (P: 215-685-6537, e-fax: same as below)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All reactors over 1:16 dils, regardless of age. For 1:8 and below, only those under 50 years of age. All named contacts followed.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Preferred: e-Fax, alternative: call POC.

Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: James J. Williams     (Same as contact information listed above).
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All cases accepted, treatment will be confirmed. Contacts not accepted.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: See syphilis information listed above.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: James J. Williams    (Same as contact information listed above).
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Cases accepted as morbidity only. Contacts not accepted.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: See syphilis information listed above.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

HIV PARTNER SERVICES

Point of Contact: Kristine Arrieta
Email: Kristine.Arrieta@phila.gov
Phone: 215-685-6530

Backup Point of Contact: Tony Gerard (P: 215-685-6562)

HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly diagnosed cases; all previously diagnosed cases coinfected with 700 or 300. All contacts accepted
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, 30 days

PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Department of Health
STD Surveillance Office
PO BOX 70184
San Juan, PR 00936-8184

Hours of Operation:  8am – 4pm.   Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Time Zone –Atlantic Standard Time (AST); PR does not observe daylight saving time.

Point of Contact:  Jose Colon, Supervisor; and Wilma Marrero, Senior Surveillance Clerk & DIS.
Email:   josecolon@salud.gov.pr  EM:   wilma@salud.gov.pr
Phone:  787-765-2929, ext. 3583, 3584, 3585 or 2950
Fax:  787-274-5510 Confidential Fax:  or 787-274-5579

Syphilis

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All syphilis P&S, EL, LL for all reactors under 44 years of age. All contacts from P&S, EL cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, three to four weeks

HIV

HIV cases/contacts followed:  All newly identified infections; prior infections with an STD.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, three to four weeks.

Gonorrhea (GC)

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed:  Infected & untreated.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, three to four weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

CT cases accepted and followed:  Females CT cases (only infected & untreated) up to 29 years of age; contacts with CT co-infection with gonorrhea, syphilis or HIV.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, three to four weeks.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Health
Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Epidemiology
3 Capitol Hill
Room 106
Providence, RI 02908

SYPHILIS

Point of Contact: Kevin Cormier
Email: kevin.cormier@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-259-7542
Fax: 401-222-1105

Point of Contact: Tracy Yost
Email: tracy.yost@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-4701
Fax: 401-222-1105

Point of Contact: Justina Gregelevich
Email: justina.gregelevich@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-4757 / Cell: 401-443-0844
Fax: 401-222-1105

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All Primary, Secondary, Early Latent
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: call or fax POC (8:30-4:30 EST)
Return of disposition/time frame: Within 2 weeks

HIV

Point of contact: Benjamin Lafazia
Email: Benjamin.Lafazia@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-2594, Cell: 401-265-3011
Fax: Fax transmission not accepted

HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified diagnoses, partners to new HIV/AIDS diagnoses.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or mail to POC. NO FAX.
Return of disposition/time frame: within 1 month

GONORRHEA (GC)

Point of Contact: Elizabeth Nahod
Email: elizabeth.nahod@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-7544
Fax: 401-222-1105

Point of Contact: Cristina Carter
Email: cristina.carter@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-7543 / Cell: 401-465-1186
Fax: 401-222-1105

Point of Contact: Kevin Cormier
Email: kevin.cormier@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-259-7542
Fax: 401-222-1105

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Morbidity reports accepted. Untreated cases and cases from urban centers prioritized. Partners may not be initiated.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC (8:30-4:30 EST)
Return of disposition/time frame: within 2 weeks

CHLAMYDIA (CT)

Point of Contact: Cristina Carter
Email: cristina.carter@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-7543 / Cell: 401-465-1186
Fax: 401-222-1105

Point of Contact: Kevin Cormier
Email: kevin.cormier@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-259-7542
Fax: 401-222-1105

Point of Contact: Justina Gregelevich
Email: justina.gregelevich@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-4757 / Cell: 401-443-0844
Fax: 401-222-1105

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Morbidity reports accepted. Cases and partners not initiated for follow up
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC (8:30-4:30 EST)
Return of disposition/time frame: N/A

SAN FRANCISCO

STD/HIV Program
San Francisco City Clinic
356 Seventh St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Hours of Operations:  Mon – Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm, PST.

Syphilis

Point of Contact:  Gloria Calero
Email: Gloria.Calero@sfdph.org
Phone: 415-487-5531
Fax: 415-431-4628 (confidential)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All syphilis stages/reactors.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Phone or fax POC.  (fax is confidential).
Return of disposition/time frame:   Yes, (whenever possible) within two (2) weeks.

HIV

Point of Contact: Gloria Calero   (Same contact information as listed above)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly infected persons and contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax POC.  (fax is confidential).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, (whenever possible) within two weeks.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Inez Love
Email: Inez.love@sfdph.org.
Phone:  415-487-5524

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed:  infected and untreated cases only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax POC.  (fax is confidential).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, (whenever possible) within two weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Inez Love (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: infected and untreated cases only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone or fax POC.  (fax is confidential).
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, (whenever possible) within two weeks.

SOUTH CAROLINA

DO NOT EMAIL CLIENT INFORMATION!!!
*Secure fax (803) 898-0132* is the preferred method for transmitting confidential patient data. Contact POC via phone for delinquent requests.

SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Mills/Jarrett Building, Surveillance, Assessment, and Evaluation
2100 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Processing Hours of Operation: 10:00AM to 3:00PM EST
Minimum locating info is required: Name, City, State & Age/DOB (Phone number is helpful but not required.)

Syphilis Record Searches and Contacts

Primary Point of Contact: Brittney Cooper
All Syphilis Record Search requests, contacts, suspects, associates, reactors, provider calls, and co-infections are accepted.
Phone: (803) 898-0630
Email: cooperbg@dhec.sc.gov
*Secure Fax: (803) 898-0132*
Telework Days: Thursdays and Fridays

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

Primary Point of Contact for GC/CT and Secondary Contact for Syphilis Record Searches/Contacts:  Jeanine Burroughs (in-training)
Outgoing/incoming Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia morbidity/dispos
Phone: (803) 898-0864
Email: burrouj@dhec.sc.gov
*Secure Fax: (803) 898-0132*                   

Syphilis stages/reactors, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia accepted and followed: All Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and co-infections
Preferred Method of transmitting confidential patient data: Secure fax.
Return of disposition/timeframe for Syphilis: Two weeks

Co-infections: Thirty (30) days

HIV Record Searches and Contacts

HIV cases/contacts followed: All cases and contacts to HIV.
Preferred Method of transmitting confidential patient data: Secure fax.
Return of disposition/timeframe: Thirty (30) days.

Primary Point of Contact: Nadya Brown (in-training)
Outgoing/incoming searches, contacts, suspects, associates, and reactors.
Email: brownnf@dhec.sc.gov

*Secure Fax: 803-898-0132*
Telework Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays

Backup Point of Contact: Ingrid Edge (in-training)
HIV Partner Services Records searches only.
Email: edgeia@dhec.sc.gov
Phone: (803) 898-0386
*Secure Fax: 803-898-0132*
Telework Days: Mondays and Tuesdays

Surveillance Record Search Point of Contact and Backup for HIV Partner Services Record Searches: Michele Maxson

Phone: (803) 898-0765 *(preferred)*
Email: maxsonlm@dhec.sc.gov
Secure Fax: (803) 898-0132
Telework Days: Wednesdays and Fridays

Internet Partner Services (IPS) – Contacts are accepted for Early Syphilis, HIV, and co-infected HIV/STI.

For issues or concerns
Special Projects Manager: Latoya P Jackson
Email: jacksolp@dhec.sc.gov
Phone: (803) 605-2714

SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota Department of Health
STD/HIV Program
615 E. 4^th Street
Pierre, South Dakota, 57501
Hours of Operations: 8:00 am– 4:30pm

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Kacee Redden, STI Program Manager
Email: Kacee.Redden@state.sd.us
Phone: 605-773-4794 (secure answering machine)
Fax: 605-773-5509 (secure fax)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All confirmed stages; all contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, send, secure fax, or mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, 3-4 weeks.

HIV

Point of Contact: Sarah Zaiser, HIV Program Manager
Email: Sarah.Zaiser@state.sd.us
Phone: 605-367-7202 (secure answering machine)
Fax: 605-773-5509 (secure fax)

HIV cases/contacts followed:  Newly Identified and prior with current STD.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC OR mail ATTN: Christine Olson
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, three to four Weeks

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Kacee Redden, STI Program Manager (same contact as listed above)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All confirmed cases and all contacts
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Phone, secure fax, or mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, 3-4 weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Kacee, STI Program Manager (same contact as listed above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed:  All confirmed cases and contacts to confirmed cases are prioritized based on geographic location, age, sex, race, ethnicity, pregnancy status, etc. and may not be followed depending on staffing resources.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:    Phone, secure fax, or mail POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, 3-4 weeks.

TENNESSEE

Tennessee Department of Health
HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Section
4^th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Hours of Operation:  7:00 am– 3:30 pm CDT
Fax: 615-401-7684 (secured)
Email: STD.Health@tn.gov

Point of Contact: Jahya K. Winters
Phone: 615-934-0807
Fax: 615-401-7684 (secured)
Email: Jahya.k.winters@TN.gov

Alternate Point of Contact: Darnell Brooks
Phone: 615-532-8488 / 615-253-0678 (preferred)
Fax: 615-401-7684 (secured)
Email: Darnell.brooks@TN.gov

Syphilis

Syphilis record search: call POC or secure fax 615-401-7684
Syphilis reactors accepted: Fax preferred, all stages accepted and followed
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Secure fax 615-401-7684
Syphilis contacts: Include name/alias, DOB/age, address, city/state, phone number, exposure dates and frequency
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, four weeks

HIV

HIV cases/contacts followed: All contacts to HIV and positive lab tests
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Secure fax 615-401-7684

HIV contacts: Include name/alias, DOB/age, address, city/state, phone number, exposure dates and frequency
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, four weeks

Gonorrhea (GC) and Chlamydia (CT)

Morbidity Reports: All positive laboratory and/or morbidity reports
Contacts to GC/CT: only HIV/syphilis co-infected, pregnant and contacts to resistant GC accepted; No return disposition

TEXAS

Texas Department of State Health Services
HIV/STD/HCV Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
PO Box 149347, MC 1873
Austin, TX 78714

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST Monday – Friday
Secure Fax: (512) 989-4015

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Primary: Fax
Secondary: Individual staff phone
Please follow CDC confidentiality and security guidelines.

Please do not email confidential information. TX DSHS prohibits any exchange of patient health information via unsecured email.

Due to program constraints, and with limited exception (congenital cases, both suspected and confirmed), TX ICCR is currently unable to perform provider calls.

HIV / Syphilis

Note: All HIV/Syphilis partners and reactors sent to TX must include accurate locating and demographic information: complete name / alias, DOB / age, city/county/zip, phone number(s).

Return of disposition: 3-4 weeks, by-request only.

Syphilis

ICCR Rep: Tiffany Escobar
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II
Phone: (512) 317-7201 (confidential)
Email: Tiffany.Escobar@dshs.texas.gov
Fax: (512) 989 – 4015

ICCR & Congenital Syphilis Rep: Jessica Del Toro
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II
Phone: (512) 289-8417 (confidential)
Email: Jessica.DelToro@dshs.texas.gov
Fax: (512) 989 – 4015

STD Surveillance Program Manager: Diego Martinez

(unable to perform record searches or follow-up)

Email: diego.martinez@dshs.texas.gov

Phone number: (512) 783-6239

Stages/reactors accepted:

• Positive syphilis labs/reactors.
• Partners to primary, secondary, and early latent cases.
• All untreated pregnant persons and/or pregnant persons suspected of infection regardless of titer, age, or diagnosis.
• Staging must be provided for all 700 partner contacts.
• Note: 755s may not receive follow-up, based on program capacity.

HIV

HIV cases/contacts/morbidities ONLY: All accepted and initiated.
Points of Contact: Tiffany Escobar, Quin Cisco

**HIV Record Searches/RIDR/CIDR concerns:
Contact your state’s assigned TX HIV Surveillance Consultant (RIDR/CIDR individual).
Note: TX ICCR Syphilis/CT/GC group does not perform HIV Record Searches

*Issues with 900 record searches ONLY:
HIV Surveillance Program Manager: Analise Monterosso
Phone: (512) 483-1463
Email: analise.monterosso@dshs.texas.gov

Backup Point of Contact for 900 Record Search concerns: Ashley Marling
Phone: (512) 466-9825
Email: ashley.marling@dshs.texas.gov

Gonorrhea (GC) / Chlamydia (CT)

Points of Contact: Tiffany Escobar, Quin Cisco

GC/CT items accepted: morbidities/reactors only.
TX is unable to perform record searches or partner follow-up on mono-infected CT/GC cases.
Cases coinfected GC/CT and 700/900 are accepted and initiated.
All pregnant cases accepted.

Return of disposition: No return dispositions on CT/GC reactors/morbidities.

USVI

Virgin Islands Department of Health
1303 Hospital Ground  – Suite 3
St. Thomas, V.I.   00802
Hours of Operation:  8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Syphilis

Point of Contact:   Jasper Lettsome, Administrator STD/HIV/TB Program
Email: jasper.lettsome@usvi-doh.org
Phone: 340-774-3168/340- 774-9000 ext 4663
Fax: 340-715-1589  (Secured Fax Line)

Backup Point of Contact:  Dr. Tai Hunte
Email: tai.hunte@usvi-doh.org
Phone: 340- 774-9000 ext 4660/340-774-3168
Fax: 340 -715-1589  (Secured Fax Line)

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  710/720/730 (primary, secondary, EL).
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC, fax, or mail to contact address as listed above.  Please be sure to double enveloped.
Return of disposition/time frame:  Seven days

HIV

Point of Contact: Neil Marshall, HIV Prevention Coordinator
Email:   neil.marshall@usvi-doh.org
Phone: 340-774-3168/340- 774-9000 ext 4667
Fax:   340-715-1589  (Secured Fax Line)
Secondary Point of Contact:  Jasper Lettsome, Administrator   (Same contact information as listed above)
Tertiary Point of Contact:  Dr. Tai Hunte (Same contact information as listed above)
HIV cases/contacts followed:  Yes
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC, fax, or mail to contact address as listed above.  Please be sure to double enveloped.
Return of disposition/time frame:  Fourteen days

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact:  Jasper Lettsome, Administrator   (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Dr. Tai Hunte (Same contact information as listed above)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed:  Yes
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC, fax, or mail to contact address as listed above.  Please be sure to double enveloped.
Return of disposition/time frame:  Seven days

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact:  Jasper Lettsome, Administrator:     (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Point of Contact: Dr. Tai Hunte (Same contact information as listed above)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed:  Yes
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC, fax, or mail to contact address as listed above.  Please be sure to double enveloped.
Return of disposition/time frame:  Seven days

UTAH

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Communicable Diseases
Box 14210
Salt Lake City UT 84114-2104
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri  8:00am – 5:00pm

Confidential fax: 801-538-9913

Syphilis

POINT OF CONTACT : Makenna Ellis
EM: makennaandrews@utah.gov
PH: 801-910-4470

BACKUP: Nikki Baer
EM: abaer@utah.gov
PH: 801-419-3541

BACKUP: Julie Dole
EM: julieanndole@utah.gov
PH: 801-538-6238

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All. Syphilis cases/contacts accepted and followed: All, please include exposure dates and stage of OP with contact records whenever possible.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.

Return of disposition/time frame: By request; two weeks

HIV

POINT OF CONTACT : Nikki Baer
EM: abaer@utah.gov
PH: 801-538-6174

BACKUP: Luke Edvalson
EM: ledvalson@utah.gov
PH: 801-538-9102

HIV cases/contacts followed: All cases/contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

Gonorrhea (GC)

POINT OF CONTACT: Makenna Ellis (Same contact information as listed above).

BACKUP: Julie Dole (Same contact information as listed above).

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: All case and contacts accepted, follow up varies by local jurisdiction. Please include exposure dates with contact records whenever possible. Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.

Return of disposition/time frame: By request, two weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

POINT OF CONTACT: Makenna Ellis (Same contact information as listed above).

BACKUP: Julie Dole (Same contact information as listed above).

CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: All case and contacts accepted, follow up varies by local jurisdiction. Please include exposure dates with contact records whenever possible.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.

Return of disposition/time frame: By request, two weeks

VERMONT

STD Program VDH
108 Cherry St.
PO Box 70 Room 304
Burlington, VT 05402

Hours of operation: 9:00am – 4:00pm EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact:  Daniel Daltry
Email:  daniel.daltry@vermont.gov
Phone:   802-863-7305
Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed:  All P&S.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   Call POC
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Roy Belcher
Email: roy.belcher@vermont.gov
Phone: 802-863-7572

HIV cases/contacts followed All newly identified infections; prior infections with a current STD.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, two weeks.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Daniel Daltry (Same as above).
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed:  All cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC during hours of operation.
Return of disposition/time frame:   Yes, two weeks

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Daniel Daltry   (Same contact information as listed above).
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed:  All cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:   Call POC during hours of operation.
Return of disposition/time frame:   No

VIRGINIA

Virginia Department of Health
109 Governors St. 2^nd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Hours of Operation: 7:30am – 4:30pm EST, M-F

Method of Contact: Secure email, fax or phone
ICCR Email: STIOOS@vdh.virginia.gov
Main Fax: 804-864-7970
Alternate Fax: 804-864-8052

Syphilis

Primary Point of Contact: Justin Kittle
Phone: 804-297-5904
Alternate Point of Contact: Kevin Jones
Phone: 804-317-3046
Alternate Point of Contact: Katherine (Kat) Fite
Phone: 804-239-7231

Contacts:

VA residents that are OOJ contacts must include:

1. minimum patient location information (name, age or DOB, and address and/or phone number) AND
2. exposure information (FSE and LSE)

WASHINGTON D.C.

District of Columbia Department of Health
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Administration
Strategic Information Division
899 North Capitol Street, NE, 4^th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

Hours of Operation: 8:15 – 4:45 EST

Surveillance Coordinator

Brittani Saafir-Callaway, PhD MPH
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Division Chief
Strategic Information Division
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration
Brittani.Saafir@dc.gov Main: 202-727-4900
Direct: 202-671-5002
Fax: 202-673-4367

Field Operations Manager

Toni Flemming
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Supervisory Public Health Analyst
Field Operations Manager
STD/TB Control Division
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration
Toni.Flemming@dc.gov
Office: 202-442-4768
Mobile: 202-834-6309

At this time, we are requesting all jurisdictions use the following HIPAA-compliant form to submit requests: https://dccovid.force.com/HIVSTDInterstateCommunications

Please note: Record search requests made of the DC Health and Wellness Center are not completed by our surveillance team. If you would like a search of our surveillance systems, do not select the DC Health and Wellness Center.

The following surveillance staff are responsible for completing record search requests by jurisdiction:

Specifications for each type of request are below:

WASHINGTON

Washington State Department of Health
Disease Control and Health Statistics
Infectious Disease Assessment Unit
P.O Box 47838
Olympia, WA  98501
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday PST/PDT.

STD Phone: 360-878-4045 (7 am – 5:30 pm PST/PDT)
STD Fax: 360-236-3470
HIV Phone: 360-236-3414 (8 am – 5 pm PST/PDT)
HIV Fax: 360-236-3470 (Call before faxing.)

ICCR Email: STD_ICCR@doh.wa.gov

Syphilis

Point of Contact:  Tasha Dusenbery
Email: tasha.dusenbery@doh.wa.gov
Phone:  360-878-4045

Alternate Point of Contact:  Rayna Halloway
Email: rayna.halloway@doh.wa.gov
Phone:  360-236-3433

Alternate Point of Contact: Michelle McCutcheon
Email: michelle.mccutcheon@doh.wa.gov
Phone: 360-298-3026

Alternate Point of Contact: Kiara Gavigan
Email:  kiara.gavigan@doh.wa.gov
Phone:  564-999-3328

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All reactors <70 years; all stage morbidity and untreated; partners to primary, secondary, and early latent; partners to females of reproductive age (<50 years) and heterosexual males; social contacts (suspects) to primary and secondary cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, in two weeks.

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Tasha Dusenbery (Same contact information as listed above for syphilis.)
Alternate Points of Contact: Rayna Halloway, Michelle McCutcheon, Kiara Gavigan (Same contact information as listed above for syphilis.)
GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Morbidity or untreated or partners to gonorrhea; social contacts (suspects) to antibiotic-resistant cases.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, in 30 days.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Tasha Dusenbery (Same contact information as listed above for syphilis.)
Alternate Points of Contact: Rayna Halloway, Michell McCutcheon, Kiara Gavigan (Same contact information as listed above for syphilis.)
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Morbidity or untreated only.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, in 30 days.

HIV Partner Services

Point of Contact: Tasha Dusenbery (Same contact information as listed above for syphilis)
Email: tasha.dusenbery@doh.wa.gov
Phone: 360-878-4045
Alternate Points of Contact: Rayna Halloway, Michell McCutcheon, Kiara Gavigan (Same contact information as listed above for syphilis)
HIV cases/contacts followed: All newly identified infections and partners to HIV.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call or fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, within two weeks.

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources
Division of STD and HIV
350 Capitol St.  Room 125
Charleston, WV  25301

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

Syphilis

Point of Contact: Michael Workman
Email: Michael.A.Workman@wv.gov
Phone: 304-352-6313
Fax: 304-558-6478

Backup Contact: Hanna White
Email: Hanna.M.White@wv.gov
Phone: 304-352-6233
Fax: 304-558-6478 

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: Positives and contacts to primary, secondary early latent however, will not accept late latent.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, mail or fax. Call, mail or fax for contacts.

Return of disposition/time frame: Yes, 30 days

HIV

Point of Contact: Miracle Boltz
Email: Miracle.L.Boltz@wv.gov
Phone: (304) 352-6303
Fax: (304) 957-7753
HIV cases/contacts followed: All positives and named contacts.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax, call, or mail.
Return of disposition/time frame: Thirty days

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact: Michael Workman
Email: Michael.A.Workman@wv.gov
Phone: 304-352-6313
Fax: 304-558-6478

Backup Contact: Hanna White
Email: Hanna.M.White@wv.gov
Phone: 304-352-6233
Fax: 304-558-6478

GC positive labs with or without treatment.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, mail or fax. No contacts, please.
Return of disposition/time frame: None

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Michael Workman (Same contact information as listed above)
Backup Contact: Hanna White (Same contact information as listed above)

CT positive labs with or without treatment.

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call, mail or fax. No contacts, please.
Return of disposition/time frame: None

WISCONSIN

1 West Wilson St Room 256
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659

Hours of Operation: 8:00am-4:00pm CST

Syphilis

First Point of Contact: Sara Schwartz
Email: sara.schwartz@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-261-6871
Fax: 608-261-9301 

Second Point of Contact: Craig Berger
Email: craig.berger@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-266-1323
Fax: 608-261-9301

Third Point of Contact: Jennifer Hart
Email: jenniferl.hart@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-733-9350
Fax: 608-261-9301

Fourth Point of Contact: Carlissa Glenn (Milwaukee Area)
Email: crglen@milwaukee.gov
Phone: 414-286-8173
Fax: 414-286-8173

Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: All stages and reactors.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: Two weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Vipul Shukla
Phone: 608-266-3031
Fax: 608-720-3548
Email:  vipul.shukla@dhs.wisconsin.gov

HIV followed: All newly identified and prior infections with reasons for follow up.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Four weeks

Gonorrhea (GC)

First Point of Contact: Sara Schwartz
Email: sara.schwartz@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-261-6871
Fax: 608-261-9301

Second Point of Contact : Craig Berger
Email: craig.berger@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-266-1323
Fax: 608-261-9301

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: If follow-up is required, it will be returned in two weeks.

Chlamydia (CT)

First Point of Contact: Sara Schwartz
Email: sara.schwartz@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-261-6871
Fax: 608-261-9301

Second Point of Contact: Craig Berger
Email: craig.berger@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-266-1323
Fax: 608-261-9301

Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Call POC or fax.
Return of disposition/time frame: If follow-up is required, it will be returned in two weeks

WYOMING

Wyoming Department of Health, Communicable Disease Unit
122 West 25th St., 3rd Floor West
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Fax: 307.777.5279
Hours of Operation: 8:00am to 5:00pm, M-F

Syphilis

Point of Contact:   Brianne Dunivent-Cronk
Email:  Brianne.Dunivent-cronk@wyo.gov
Phone:  307-777-8005
Fax:  307-777-5279 (Confidential)
Syphilis stages/reactors accepted and followed: Newly diagnosed and/or untreated.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Fax POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Only as requested.

HIV

Point of Contact: Sarah Newsky
Email: Sarah.newsky@wyo.gov
Phone:  307-777-8939
Fax: 307.777.5279

HIV cases/contacts followed:  All newly diagnosed, CD4 and Viral Load reports.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Call POC

Gonorrhea (GC)

Point of Contact:   Brianne Dunivent-Cronk
Email:  Brianne.Dunivent-cronk@wyo.gov
Phone:  307-777-8005
Fax:  307-777-5279 (Confidential)

GC cases/contacts accepted and followed: Newly diagnosed and/or untreated.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:  Confidential Fax:  307-777-5279
Return of disposition/time frame:  Only as requested.

Chlamydia (CT)

Point of Contact: Brianne Dunivent-Cronk (Same contact information as listed above).
CT cases/contacts accepted and followed: Infected and/or untreated.
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data:
Confidential fax:  307-777-5279.
Return of disposition/time frame: Only as requested.

CANADA (All Provinces)

Centre for Communicable Disease and Infection Control
Public Health Agency of Canada
130 Colonnade Road
Room 315B06 AL: 6503B
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9

For Record Search Requests minimum locating information is required: name, province/territory (or city) and age/DOB.

Syphilis/Gonorrhea/Chlamydia

Point of Contact: Frederic Bergeron
Email: stinotificationits@phac-aspc.ga.gc.ca
Phone: (613) 796-8510

Alternate Point of Contact: Carly Henry
Email: stinotificationits@phac-aspc.ga.gc.ca
Phone: (343) 998-5982
Fax: 613-952-4723 (Confidential fax)

Cases/reactors accepted and followed: All
Contacts accepted and followed: All
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call, fax, or mail to POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; two-four weeks

HIV

Point of Contact: Nisrine Haddad
Email: stinotificationits@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Phone: (613) 793-0819

Alternate Point of Contact:Ashley Weeks
Email: stinotificationits@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Phone:: (613) 286-1328
Fax: 613-952-4723 (Confidential fax)

Cases/reactors accepted and followed: All
Contacts accepted and followed: All
Method(s) of transmitting confidential patient data: Securely call, fax, or mail to POC.
Return of disposition/time frame: Yes; two-four weeks