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A. Purpose of Surveillance and Reporting
To interrupt disease transmission, the Iowa Department of Public Health provides partner services for persons at highest risk for re-infection and complications resulting from infection. This group includes those patients aged 18 and younger, pregnant women, those patients diagnosed in an E.R., those patients co-infected with another STD, those patients who are re-infected, and those patients for which a provider specifically requests partner services.
B. Laboratory and Healthcare Provider Reporting Requirements
Iowa Administrative Code 641-1.3(139) stipulates that both the laboratory and healthcare providers must report. Laboratory personnel should forward results of tests directly to the Iowa Department of Public Health or local health department. Providers with IDSS access may report in IDSS.
Healthcare Providers must complete an “Iowa Confidential Report of STD & HIV Infection” morbidity card within 3days of a positive Chlamydia trachomatis infection. For each reported case, the provider should provide a home address, phone number, gender, race, test performed including the specimen source, treatment information, and any known partner information including treatment of partners.
Reporting forms and confidentially coded postage-paid envelopes are available free of charge from the clearinghouse. Please send reports to the address below.
Iowa HHS
STD Program
Bureau of HIV, STD, and Hepatitis (00)
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
C. Local Public Health Agency Follow-up Responsibilities
Case Investigation
Risk reduction counseling and partner notification/referral services will be provided by Disease Prevention Specialists employed by the Iowa Department of Public Health, or by Black Hawk or Polk County health departments. Chlamydia partner follow-up is not offered in Scott or Linn counties.