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Continental Ballroom C
Thursday, March 13, 2008: 8:30 AM-10:15 AM

D8: Promising Practices: Integrating STD and HIV Partner Services Guidelines

Organizer:Cedric Deon Whitfield
Moderator:Samuel W. Dooley
 
Summary: Background/Purpose: Currently, two CDC documents provide guidance for HIV and STD partner services (PS). Inconsistencies between the two documents have led to confusion in the field.

Objectives of Symposium: 1. Provide an overview of new, integrated CDC STD/HIV PS guidelines 2. Provide information about program challenges related to implementing the new guidelines.

Implications for Programs, Policy, and/or Research: Integrated PS recommendations for HIV and STD PS programs will lead to improved services for patients and their partners. Information presented will assist PS program managers in applying the new guidelines.

 
8:30 AMD8aBackground/Rationale for Development of New Guidelines
Abigail Vial
8:50 AMD8bReview of New National Recommendations for State and Local Health Departments
Matthew Hogben
9:10 AMD8cDissemination and Implementation of New PS Guidelines
Rheta Barnes
9:30 AMD8dDiscussant
Dan George
9:45 AMD8eDiscussant 2
Marlene McNeese-Ward

The 2008 National STD Prevention Conference of CDC