Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021
Abstract
These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable in the field of STIs who met in Atlanta, Georgia, June 11-14, 2019. The information in this report updates the 2015 guidelines. These guidelines discuss 1) updated recommendations for treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis; 2) addition of metronidazole to the recommended treatment regimen for pelvic inflammatory disease; 3) alternative treatment options for bacterial vaginosis; 4) management of Mycoplasma genitalium; 5) human papillomavirus vaccine recommendations and counseling messages; 6) expanded risk factors for syphilis testing among pregnant women; 7) one-time testing for hepatitis C infection; 8) evaluation of men who have sex with men after sexual assault; and 9) two-step testing for serologic diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus. Physicians and other health care providers can use these guidelines to assist in prevention and treatment of STIs.
Conflict of interest statement
All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. Christina Muzny reports other support from CDC, during the conduct of the study; grants from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Lupin Pharmaceuticals; personal fees from Lupin Pharmaceuticals, PhagoMed, Cepheid, and Beckton Dickinson; and personal fees and other support from Roche Diagnostics, Abbott Molecular, and BioFire Diagnostics, outside the submitted work. Hilary Reno reports grants from Hologic, outside the submitted work. Christine Johnston reports other support from CDC, during the conduct of the study; received research funding from Sanofi-Pasteur; royalties from UpToDate; and personal fees from MedPace, Gilead, AbbVie, and UpToDate, outside the submitted work.
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