A Practical Approach to Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening for the Primary Care Clinician

Med Clin North Am. 2024 Mar;108(2):267-278. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.014. Epub 2023 Sep 14.ABSTRACTSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are commonly encountered in primary care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Preventive Services Task Force have both issued guidelines about screening for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. By eliciting a sexual history, understanding their patients' anatomy, and considering factors which may increase the likelihood of STIs and their sequelae, clinicians can implement a practical, evidence-based approach to STI screening.PMID:38331479 | DOI:10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.014
Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research