• Read more about Immunizations

Health Care Providers

For information on Maine's vaccine programs, compliance guidance, and Immunization Information System (IIS), visit:

Health Professionals 

• Read more about Education Materials

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Maine Immunization Program (MIP) Education

• Read more about Harm Reduction

Harm reduction approaches are important ways of connecting with people who use drugs to provide tools and information that help create positive change and can save lives. It focuses on areas including overdose prevention, safer drug use, syringe access and disposal.

• Read more about Hepatitis

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infections can all cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is also the name of a family of viral infections that affect the liver; the most common types in the United States are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

• Read more about Syphilis

Syphilis cases are on the rise in Maine, especially among females of reproductive age. Be sure to test for all STIs regularly. That rash or sore could be syphilis. Get tested, get treated.

Syphilis Symptoms

• Painless sore(s) that may appear around the mouth, genitals, or anal area.
• A rash that can appear anywhere on the body, often on the palms or bottom of the feet.
• Symptoms may appear and disappear without treatment.

Syphilis is treatable but requires timely medical attention.

• Read more about HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

HIV Basics

There is no way to tell if someone is living with HIV.

HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

• Read more about Gonorrhea

Anyone who is sexually active can get gonorrhea. There are often no symptoms. When symptoms do occur it may be mild and can include a burning feeling when peeing. Gonorrhea can impact a person’s ability to become pregnant if left untreated.

• Read more about Genital Herpes

• Read more about Chlamydia

Chlamydia is the most commonly reported Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in Maine and the U.S. People with chlamydia often have no symptoms. It is easy to cure but can impact a person’s ability to become pregnant if left untreated.

Learn more about treatment for chlamydia (PDF).

• Read more about Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Maine STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) Program is federally funded to focus on activities pertaining mainly to chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and working closely with the HIV Program to assist with specific follow up activities related to HIV. Our work involved collaboration with many community and state partners.

STI Basics

The following provides basic STI information. Explore the rest of our site to learn more.