The CDC's Latest Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections

An update of the 2015 STI guidelines

Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Background and Objectives: To assist healthcare practitioners in the screening, detection, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs; replaces the term sexually transmitted diseases [STDs]) in various patient populations and clinical settings

Key Points and Recommendations

Antimicrobial regimens for numerous STIs are provided; most are similar to those in the previous guidelines (NEJM JW Infect Dis Jun 18 2015 and MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2015; 64:1).

What Has Changed

The regimen for gonococcal infection now consists of a single intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone (500mg).
Regimens for HIV/AIDS have been consolidated, with improvements in effectiveness and reduc…

Reviewing Author

Stephen G. Baum, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardClinical Infectious Diseases

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