New Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines Issued by the CDC

Released by the CDC nearly 2 years after consultation with experts in the field, these guidelines update the previous version, issued in 2010.

Sponsoring Organization: CDC

Target Population: Providers in any healthcare setting serving people at risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Background and Objective

These guidelines assist clinicians in the proper management of STDs. They were developed through consensus of experts who, in collaboration with the CDC, conducted a systematic literature review and evaluated the strength of each recommendation using the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's modified rating system.

Key Points or Recommendations

The recommended regimen for treating gonorrhea is dual therapy with a single dose of both intramuscular ceftriaxone (250 mg) and oral azithromycin (1 g). Alternatives to intramuscular ceftriaxone include injectable ceftizoxime, cefoxit…

Reviewing Author

Carlos del Rio, MD

Disclosures

Grant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)