Resources
Health Care Providers and Community Organizations
Health care providers in Texas are critical to prevent cases of congenital syphilis (CS) by providing screening, diagnosis, and treatment for pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with syphilis. They are also critical in treating infants with confirmed or suspected congenital syphilis. Community Organizations that support women and infants are essential in connecting women with syphilis during pregnancy to resources to support them and help to ensure they get testing and treatment needed to prevent congenital syphilis.
Below are available resources to make an impact on CS.
Syphilis Treatment
- DIS Providers Map
- Syphilis, HIV, and Hepatitis B Testing and Pregnancy: State Requirements for Texas Clinicians
- Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy | ACOG
- Congenital Syphilis Case Definition (Federal)
- CDC Treatment Guidelines
- Texas Infant Evaluation and Treatment Cascade Flowchart
- Considerations for the Implementation of Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis
- Ongoing Care of Congenital and Perinatal Infections Program at UT Health San Antonio. This program provides free 24/7 telehealth support for health care providers on all neonatal infections, including congenital syphilis.
Healthcare Provider Education
- CDC Passport to partner services, Unit 2 Syphilis
- Congenital Syphilis Prevention: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Pregnant Women in Texas - TX TRAIN - an affiliate of the TRAIN Learning Network powered by the Public Health Foundation (Provides CEs for many professions).
- National STD Curriculum Lesson 3- Syphilis Overview
- National STD Curriculum Lesson 4-Syphilis During Pregnancy and Congenital Syphilis
- Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Case-based Surveillance for Syphilis Training
- This training is free but does require an account to be made with CSTE
- DSHS 2024 Grand Rounds Presentation - Innovation in Diagnostic and Programmatic Approaches for Perinatal Syphilis
- National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers Choose view all for focused webinars on specific topics.
Resources for Community Organizations
Resources For Patients
- American Academy of Pediatrics Congenital Syphilis: Guide for Parents- English Spanish
- American Academy of Pediatrics Protect Yourself and your Baby from Syphilis Fact Sheet (English)
- AAP_Syphilis-FactSheet-Family.pdf
- Your Texas Benefits - Learn
- Congenital Syphilis is on the Rise
- STD testing locations
- Texas Benefits for Pregnant Women
- Healthy Texas Women
- Find A Health Center Near You - Health Resources and Services Administration
- Texas Health and Human Services - Mental Health and Substance Use Resources
- Texas Home Visiting Programs for Pregnant Women and Families with Young Children
Other Resources for Health Care Providers and Community Organizations
- AAP Syphilis toolkit – Includes clinical resources, patient resources and social media resources.
- Medicaid Quality Improvement Tools
- Texas AIM information
- Hear Her Information
- Exploring an Epidemic Podcast
Contact your Local Public Health Department for information on public health follow-up services. Find your local contact for questions about syphilis or congenital syphilis.