Professional practice guidelines for sexual health service providers in British Columbia.
STBBI Guidelines
BCCDC’s Communicable Disease Control Manual
A one-stop hub for guidelines pertaining to topics related to sexual health, such as communicable disease control, immunization, infection control, and specific STI information
BCCDC’s Sexually Transmitted Infections Manual
Updated guidelines relative to practitioners working in British Columbia in STI care. Includes decision support tools, cervical cancer screening guidelines, HIV testing guidelines, STI drug order request forms, and more.
Hepatitis Testing Guidelines
These British Columbia specific guidelines outline key recommendations, etiology and risk factors related to hepatitis, diagnosis, controversies in care, and additional resources.
Public Health Agency of Canada’s STBBI Guidelines
Canada-specific guidelines on the prevention and management of STBBIs. Outlines screening and diagnostic of STBBIs, as well as the treatment of STIs as a matter of public health importance
BCCDC Syphilis Treatment Quick Tips
A one-page document to answer frequently asked questions related to the treatment of syphilis with Bicillin® L-A.
HIV/AIDS Guidelines and Resources
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
General information
Guidelines
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
General Information
Guidelines
Guidance to Assessment and Training of HIV Point of Care Testing Providers in British Columbia – Non Regulated and Allied Health Care Providers (NRACP)
Gender-Affirming Care from TransCare BC
Sexual health screening recommendations based on anatomy, inclusive of gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapy
Gender-affirming Care for Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse Patients in BC: A Primary Care Toolkit
Certified Practice Decision Support Tools (DSTs)
STI Assessment DST
Treatment of Contacts DST
Urethritis DST
Recurrent Urethritis DST
Bacterial Vaginosis DST
Mucopurulent Cervicitis DST
Gonorrhea DST
Genital Warts DST
Chlamydia DST
Trichomoniasis DST
Uncomplicated Lower UTI DST
Non-Certified Practice DSTs for Use Only by STI Certified Practice Nurses
Competencies for Dispensing Prophylaxis Post Sexual Assault DST
Prophylaxis Post Sexual Assault DST
Pelvic Exam DST
Non-Certified Practice DSTs
Candidal Balantis DST
Epididymitis DST
Genital Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) DST
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) DST
Molluscum Contagiosum DST
Pediculosis Pubis DST
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) DST
Proctitis DST
Scabies DST
Syphilis DST
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) DST