Contractor Resources – HIV/STD Surveillance

How to Report Disease
Where and how to report HIV and STD infection.

THISIS (The HIV and STD Integrated System)
Overview and help for the THISIS electronic disease surveillance system.

HIV Surveillance Online Learning
Course listing for HIV surveillance-related courses along with registration instructions.

HIV/STD Program Security Policies and Procedures
Complete list of HIV/STD Program security policies and procedures.

DSHS TB/HIV/STD Security and Database Account Management
Instructions to gain access to DSHS TB, HIV, and STD data accounts.

Texas HIV Surveillance Procedure Manual
Guidelines for surveillance staff who report HIV.

HIV/STD Program Reports
Reports on the state of HIV and STD infection, prevention, and treatment in Texas.

HIV Core and Support Service Categories
HIV services taxonomy for data collection/reporting and unit cost calculation of HIV-related medical and support services.

Reporting Suspected Abuse and Neglect of Children
Information for health care providers.

Records Retention
DSHS guidelines for retaining records by contractors.

HIV and STD Educational Materials
Listing of HIV and STD brochures, fact sheets, and videos available free of charge from DSHS.