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Bicillin Distribution Program:

Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services has created a Bicillin (BIC) Distribution Program to help providers in the community overcome obstacles to treat syphilis. The purpose of this program is to lessen the number of patients lost to follow-up in the referral process & increase the timeliness of treatment.

How it works: We purchase and store BIC until you need medication. We will coordinate with you on when to deliver medication. We can work with you to diagnose which stage of syphilis the patient has. One or three injections can be provided. Providers will need to: coordinate patient's treatment appt. and provide details back to us with a notice of 2 business days. Clinician must sign an agreement form. Notate on the patient's chart that they received BIC from the health department. The provider's office cannot charge for the cost of the medicaiton.

For any questions about the program or to fufill a BIC request, please contact the HIV/STI Resource Line at 562-570-4321.

Provider Education Program: 

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (LBDHHS) has created a Provider Education Program to support providers in the community on clinical topics such as syphilis and congenital syphilis.  The LBDHHS will work with the provider to understand and overcome barriers when staging, and treating patients infected with syphilis or congenital syphilis and will work together to improve patient care to reduce syphilis rates in Long Beach.

To request a virtual or in person presentation, please fill out the Provider Detailing Presentation Request Form.

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