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This section features a series of tools that health care providers can utilize in their clinics and share with patients. These tools include posters, an HIV window period calculator, and resources to guide discussions about HIV PrEP, herpes and HPV.
Calculating HIV window periods
Oct 29, 2018This HIV window period calculator tool was developed to help clinicians discussing HIV testing with individuals who may have been exposed to HIV. The tool should be used when an individual can give an approximate date of when they were potentially exposed to HIV. It is not useful for people who have unprotected sex or other higher risk sexual activities on a regular basis.
Herpes: Health Care Provider's Guide
Oct 29, 2018This 18-page colour booklet was developed to support health care providers giving herpes diagnoses to patients. It focuses on understanding emotional reactions to a herpes diagnosis and talking to patients about herpes using non-stigmatizing language. It also includes a series of frequently asked questions and suggested answers, as well as herpes supports and counselling resources.
Produced by Clinical Prevention Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Herpes: Health Care Providers Guide Make Syphistory! Syphilis campaign posters
Oct 29, 2018These posters have been created for the Make Syphistory campaign. The goals of the campaign are to raise health literacy around syphilis and to encourage frequent testing in the target audience (gay, bisexual, queer and other men who have sex with men). The posters are formatted for 11 x 17, and can be downloaded and printed for use in your clinic, health centre or other area.
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Oct 29, 2018These posters were developed to increase awareness of SmartSexResource as a provincial resource for people in BC with questions about sexual health. Each poster is formated to be printed on 11" x 17" paper. These posters can be used in clinics, health centres, community centres, schools, etc. to promote SmartSexResource. Copies of these posters can also be ordered from the BC Centre for Disease Control by emailing SmartSexResource.
"Ask Us Anything" poster "Answers to all your questions" poster "Worried about a blank on your blank?" poster (male cartoon) "Worried about a blank on your blank?" poster (female cartoon) SmartSexResource STIs at a Glance poster
Oct 29, 2018A larger version of the SmartSexResource STIs at a Glance chart (found in the About STIs section), formatted for printing as an 11" x 17" poster. Print for use in your clinic, office, classroom or to give to patients.
STIs at a Glance poster - 11" x 17" format SmartSexResource Testing Reminders posters
Oct 29, 2018These posters were developed to promote the SmartSexResource service through which people can sign-up to receive STI testing and vaccine (hepatitis, HPV) reminders by email and text. Each poster is formated to be printed on 11" x 17" paper. These posters can be used in clinics, health centres, community centres, schools, etc. Printed copies of these posters can also be ordered from the BC Centre for Disease Control by emailing SmartSexResource.
Testing reminders by email poster Testing reminders by text poster Capacity Assessment Instrument for People who misuse Substances (CAIPS)
Oct 29, 2018A tool developed to assist nurses with determining if their clients lack capacity to consent. This 11-item questionnaire consists of statements that nurses can rate on a scale of 1-4, with higher scores indicating higher levels of consent.
CAIPS Questionnaire HIV PrEP Overview for Clinicians
Jun 12, 2019This section provides a brief overview of using HIV PrEP as one strategy for HIV prevention in British Columbia.
HIV PrEP Resources for Clinicians
Jun 12, 2019The following are some key resources to enable the prescribing of HIV PrEP in British Columbia, as well as to support clients in accessing and continuing on PrEP.
HIV Incidence Risk Index for MSM (HIRI-MSM)
Jun 12, 2019This section includes a comprehensive description of the HIRI-MSM clinical assessment tool and how to use it for assessing PrEP eligibility in British Columbia.
Calculate the HIRI-MSM Score
Jun 12, 2019Use this interactive HIRI-MSM assessment tool to calculate a score for HIV PrEP eligibility in British Columbia.
Calculate the HIRI-MSM Score
Jun 12, 2019Use this interactive HIRI-MSM assessment tool to calculate a score for HIV PrEP eligibility in British Columbia.
HPV: Health Care Provider's Guide
Oct 14, 2021This booklet was developed to assist health care providers in helping clients understand & normalize HPV, to provide sympathetic & non-judgmental information around HPV infection, vaccination, screening, and treatment, as well as to support clients through HPV-related anxiety. It also includes a series of frequently asked questions and suggested answers, as well as HPV and counselling resources.
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