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Infectious Diseases: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

The Department of Health Services has developed this web page to educate health providers about Lymphogranuloma venereum. Testing instructions and links to STD prevention resources are included.

For Health Providers

Letter to Health Providers in Sonoma County (pdf)
Source: Sonoma County Dept. of Health Services.

Testing Instructions for Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) (pdf)
Source: Sonoma County Dept. of Health Services.

Suspected Case Report Form (pdf)
Source: California Dept. of Health Services.

MMWR: Lymphogranuloma Venereum Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Netherlands, 2003--2004
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Infection.

Health Alert, December 22, 2004: Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Infection in San Francisco (pdf)
Source: Department of Public Health, City & County of San Francisco.

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Online Resources

California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

Department of Public Health, City & County of San Francisco: Information for Providers

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