STBBI Testing and Treatment Guidelines

Common STBBIs in Thunder Bay and District include gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and syphilis.

National Guidelines

National recommendations for the screening and diagnosis of STBBIs, and the treatment of STIs of national public health importance are outlined at: Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections: Guides for Health Professionals (Public Health Agency of Canada).

Infection Specific Information

For infection specific reporting obligations, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis & laboratory testing, treatment & case management, and patient information please visit the associated page:

For Further Information

Providers can call (807) 625-8347 or 

e-mail TBDHU Sexual Health Nurses at TBDHUSexualHealthNurses@tbdhu.com.

If you are sharing a client’s personal health information, fax 807-625-4866. Do not email personal health information to the Health Unit. 

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