College Health
College Health Module 3A: STI Diagnosis and Testing
This module developed collaboratively by the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers and National Association of County & City Health Officials discusses diagnosis/testing for STIs and how College Health providers can collaborate with local health jurisdictions/health departments in patient care.
This module is part of the College Health – Sexual Health Delivery series. Modules include:
Module 1A - Introduction and Discussing Sexual Health with Patients
Module 2A - Creating an Environment of Equitable Care
Module 3A - STI Diagnosis and Testing
Module 4A - HIV Testing for Non-Traditional Settings
Module 5A - STI Treatment
Module 6A - STI/HIV Prevention
Content Lead:
Zoon Wangu, MD, FAAP (she/her)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology, UMass Chan Medical School & UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
Clinical Faculty, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Contributors:
Kevin L. Ard, MD, MPH (he/him)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Sexual Health Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
Clinical Faculty, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Philana Liang, PA-C, MPH, SAFE (she/her)
Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine
Core Program Manager, St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center
Alison Marshall, PhD, FNP-C, RN (she/her)
Boston College Connell School of Nursing
Clinical Faculty, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Tamara Ooms, RN, MS, FNP (she/her)
University of California San Francisco Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
Clinical Faculty and Program Manager, California Prevention Training Center
Duran Rutledge, BA (he/him)
Capacity Building Assistance Trainer and Technical Assistance Specialist, California Prevention Training Center
Katherine Yang, PharmD, MPH (she/her)
Co-Vice Dean, Clinical Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Professor, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Acknowledgements:
- Suzanne M. Swierc, MPH, CHES (she/her), Director of Health Promotion & Advocacy, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- Melissa A. Habel, MPH (she/her), Strategic Partnerships and Planning Lead, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rebekah Horowitz, JD, MPH (she/her), Director of STI Programs, National Association of County and City Health Officials
