"Sexually transmitted infection" (STI) refers to a pathogen that causes infection through sexual contact, whereas "sexually transmitted disease" (STD) is a recognizable disease state that results due to an infection. Healthcare professionals play a vital role in preventing and treating STIs. Here are the new CDC-approved treatment recommendations as per the Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021, intended to be a reference source for clinical guidance to healthcare professionals.
Several conditions discussed in the guidelines include: Bacterial vaginosis Cervicitis Chlamydial infections Epididymitis genital herpes simplex Genital warts (Human Papillomavirus) Gonococcal infections Lymphogranuloma venereum Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) Pediculosis pubis pelvic inflammatory disease Scabies Syphilis Trichomoniasis To download the PDF, click here! For CDC-approved…
