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Title: Section 23.1 - List of sexually transmissible diseases

Effective Date

03/01/2023

Section 23.1 List of sexually transmitted diseases. The following are groups of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and shall constitute the definition of sexually transmitted diseases for the purpose of this Part and Section 2311 of the Public Health Law:

Group A

Facilities referred to in section 23.2 of this Part must provide diagnosis and treatment as provided in section 23.2(c) of this Part for the following STDs:

Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Non-gonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
Non-gonococcal (mucopurulent) Cervicitis
Trichomoniasis
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Chancroid
Granuloma Inguinale

Group B

Facilities referred to in section 23.2 of this Part must provide diagnosis and treatment, including prevention services, as provided in section 23.2(d) of this Part for the following STDs:

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Genital Herpes Simplex

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Mpox

Group C

Facilities referred to in section 23.2 of this Part must provide diagnosis and treatment as provided in section 23.2(e) of this Part for the following STD:

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Gonococcal/Non-gonococcal

Group D

Facilities referred to in section 23.2 of this Part must provide diagnosis and treatment as provided in section 23.2(f) of this Part for the following STDs:

Yeast (Candida) Vaginitis
Bacterial Vaginosis
Pediculosis Pubis
Scabies

Statutory Authority

Public Health Law, Sections 225(4), 2304, 2305, 2311 and 2312

Volume

VOLUME A (Title 10)

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