Guidelines for the management of symptomatic sexually transmitted infections

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: World Health Organization (author)
Autor Corporativo: World Health Organization, author, issuing body (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization [2021]
Edición:1st ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations and acronyms
  • Executive summary
  • 1. Summary of recommendations
  • 1.1 Recommendations for the management of urethral discharge
  • 1.2 Recommendations for the management of vaginal discharge
  • 1.3 Recommendations for the management of lower abdominal pain among women
  • 1.4 Recommendations for the management of genital ulcer disease, including anorectal ulcers
  • 1.5 Recommendations for the management of anorectal discharge
  • 2. Introduction and overview of the development of WHO guidelines for the management of symptomatic sexually transmitted infections
  • 2.1 Epidemiology and global burden of sexually transmitted infections
  • 2.2 STIs and HIV
  • 2.3 Objectives and rationale for developing the guidelines
  • 2.4 Objectives of the guidelines
  • 2.5 Target audience
  • 2.6 Guiding principles
  • 2.7 Methods for developing the guidelines
  • 2.8 Reviews of the evidence
  • 2.9 Modelling outcomes
  • 2.10 Presentation of the evidence
  • 2.11 Making recommendations
  • 2.12 Managing conflicts of interest
  • 3. Case management for people with STIs
  • 3.1 Objectives of STI case management
  • 3.2 Requirements to achieve the objectives of STI case management
  • 4. Diagnostic tests for asymptomatic and symptomatic people with STIs
  • 4.1 Role of microscopy in diagnosing STIs and other reproductive tract infections
  • 4.2 Quality-assured laboratory testing with a fully operational management system
  • 5. Rationale for standardized treatment recommendations
  • 6. Implementing the syndromic approach for the management of STIs
  • 7. Urethral discharge syndrome
  • 7.1 Clinical presentation - symptoms
  • 7.2 Examination findings - signs
  • 7.3 Laboratory diagnosis
  • 7.4 Recommendations for the management of urethral discharge
  • 7.5 Treatment recommendations for urethral discharge
  • 8. Vaginal discharge syndrome.
  • 8.1 T. vaginalis
  • 8.2 Candidiasis
  • 8.3 Bacterial vaginosis
  • 8.4 Cervical infection - gonococcal and/or chlamydial cervicitis
  • 8.5 Recommendations for the management of vaginal discharge
  • 8.6 Treatment options for vaginal discharge
  • 9. Lower abdominal pain
  • 9.1 Recommendations for the management of lower abdominal pain among women
  • 9.2 Treatment for people presenting with lower abdominal pain
  • 10. Genital ulcer disease syndrome
  • 10.1 Herpes simplex virus
  • 10.2 Syphilis
  • 10.3 H. ducreyi (chancroid)
  • 10.4 Recommendations for the management of genital ulcer disease, including anorectal ulcers
  • 10.5 Treatment of genital ulcer disease, including anorectal ulcers
  • 11. Anorectal discharge
  • 11.1 Anatomical sites of infection
  • 11.2 Sexual practices that may be associated with anorectal infections
  • 11.3 Examination
  • 11.4 Recommendations for the management of anorectal discharge
  • 11.5 Treatment recommendations for anorectal infections
  • 12. Dissemination and implementation of the guidelines
  • 12.1 Dissemination
  • 12.2 Updating the STI guidelines and user feedback
  • 12.3 Implementation considerations
  • 13. Surveillance and research needs
  • 13.1 Challenges in STI surveillance and anticipated responses
  • 13.2 Research needs in STI case management
  • References
  • Annex 1. STI Guideline Development Group
  • Annex 2. Declarations of conflicts of interest
  • Annex 3. Evidence-to-decision table: urethral discharge
  • Annex 4. Evidence-to-decision table: vaginal discharge
  • Annex 5. Evidence-to-decision table: lower abdominal pain
  • Annex 6. Evidence-to-decision table: genital ulcer disease
  • Annex 7. Evidence-to-decision table: anorectal discharge
  • Annex 8. Supplemental materials.