To Report Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV: 

STD Reporting

Reportable STDs (other than HIV) can be reported through the following methods:

Mail/Fax - STDs may be reported using the "Louisiana Department of Health Confidential Report of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)" form (STD 43).  Click here to download the form and instructions.  Copy the form as needed.  Complete and mail or fax to:

STD/HIV Hepatitis Program
Louisiana Office of Public Health
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, La 70160
(504) 568-7474 (telephone)
(504) 568-8384 (confidential fax)

Phone - Reports of early syphilis cases should be made by phone to the number above, or to your regional STD Program staff.  Click here for regional contact information.

Electronic - STDs and HIV can be reported electronically through the Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS), operated by the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program.  For information on setting up IDRIS reporting at your facility, please call 504-568-8313.

Hepatitis B and C Reporting

Hepatitis B and C can be reported through the following methods:

Mail/Fax – Hepatitis B and C may be reported using  "Louisiana Confidential Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Reporting Worksheet". Click here to download the form and instructions. Copy the form as needed. Complete and mail or fax to:

Kristina Larson, Hepatitis Surveillance Supervisor

STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program
Louisiana Office of Public Health
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, La 70160
(504) 568-7474 (telephone)
(504) 568-8384 (confidential fax)

Electronic – Hepatitis B and C can be reported electronically through the Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS), operated by the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program.  For information on setting up IDRIS reporting at your facility, please call 504-568-8313.

Plasma Centers and Blood Banks

Plasma Centers and Blood Banks may report Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis using “Louisiana Confidential HIV/HBV/HCV/Syphilis Reporting Worksheet for Plasma Centers and Blood Banks”. Click here to download the form and instructions. Copy the form as needed. Complete and mail or fax to:

Surveillance Manager
STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program
Louisiana Office of Public Health
PO Box 60630 New Orleans, La 70160
(504) 568-7474 (telephone)
(504) 568-8384 (confidential fax)

HIV Reporting

All reports of HIV infection, confirmed or presumed, should be reported by phone or mail to your regional HIV Field Epidemiologist (contact information and forms available here), or electronically via IDRIS (see above).  For further information you may also contact:

Susan B. Brodie, Field Epi. Supervisor          
STD/HIV Hepatitis Program
1450 Poydras St, Suite 2136
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 568-7474

HIV/Syphilis Reporting During Pregnancy

All diagnoses of HIV or syphilis during pregnancy should be reported within one business day. To report, complete the HIV/Syphilis During Pregnancy report form, located here. For more information, you may also contact:

Elizabeth McClung, STD/HIV Hepatitis Perinatal Surveillance Supervisor
STD/HIV Program
1450 Poydras St, Suite 2136
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 568-7047  

STD/HIV Laboratory Reporting  

Required laboratory reporting of STD and HIV-related results can be done electronically or by mail.  For information on STD/HIV Laboratory Surveillance and assistance in setting up electronic reporting, contact:

Tania Bechtel
STD/HIV Hepatitis Program
1450 Poydras St, Suite 2136
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 568-7474