Save the date for the annual San Francisco STI Update on November 4^th, 2021!

This web-based, half-day morning event will include presentations from STI experts in San Francisco and cover topics such as STI epidemiology, addressing rising syphilis rates, and highlights from the new 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines. Learn from the experts as our clinician panel addresses challenging cases on the fly. Look out for more details and registration information coming soon. While all providers and program staff are welcome to register, we will be focusing on San Francisco-based data and recommendations.

Have you visited the San Francisco City Clinic website recently?

You will find a plethora of resources for both patients and providers. Direct patients to the website for information about our services, STI basics fact sheets, and text reminder feature - a free tool to receive an SMS reminder when it’s time to get tested or take medication. Providers can find updated screening and treatment guidelines, handouts for patients and helpful materials to guide your practice like our congenital syphilis toolkit. The SF City Clinic website also features a new provider blog section with helpful monthly posts to inform your practice.

SF City Clinic also offers education and technical assistance tailored to your unique clinical needs. Contact alyson.decker@sfdph.org to learn more or schedule a talk with your staff.

The San Francisco Monthly STI Report (sfdph.org) for July is now available for viewing here or click on the image to the right.

For the full monthly report this editorial appeared in, please visit Department of Public Health - Research, Health Assessments & Data (sfdph.org) webpage and scroll down to San Francisco Monthly STI Reports.