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Anogenital warts & HPV treatment guidelines

Anogenital warts is a common STI, caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can be passed on by skin-to-skin contact during sex.

Bacterial vaginosis treatment guidelines
Also known as BV

Bacterial vaginosis is a bacterial infection caused by a change in the normal balance of vaginal bacteria.

Candidiasis (vulvovaginal) treatment guidelines
Also known as thrush, candida, yeast infection, fungus, mycosis

Candidiasis (vulvovaginal) is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of yeasts which naturally occur in the vagina.

Chlamydia treatment guidelines

Chlamydia is a very common bacterial STI which can be passed on during sex without a condom or other barrier method.

Enteric infections in MSM treatment guidelines

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are prone to enteric infections due to transmission of organisms through the oral-anal contact.

Epididymo-orchitis treatment guidelines

Epididymo-orchitis is the clinical syndrome of pain and swelling of the epididymis and testis which occurs in the context of a urethral or a urinary tract infection.

Gonorrhoea treatment guidelines
Also known as Gono

Gonorrhoea is a common STI caused by bacteria and can be passed on during sex without a condom.

Hepatitis A
Also known as Hep A

Hepatitis A is an acute, self-limiting infection of the liver by an enterically transmitted virus, hepatitis A virus. Infection may be asymptomatic.

Hepatitis C
Also known as Hep C

Hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus that can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis.

Herpes treatment guidelines
Also known as genital herpes, cold sore, herpes simplex virus, HSV

Herpes is a common STI, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and can be passed on by skin-to-skin contact during sexual contact.

Lymphogranuloma venereum treatment guidelines
Also known as LGV

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a genital infection caused by the less common serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis (L1, L2, L3).

Molluscum contagiosum treatment guidelines
Also known as molluscum, MC

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a harmless skin infection caused by a virus and can be passed on by skin-to-skin contact.

Monkeypox
Also known as MPX

Monkeypox (MPX) virus is an Orthopox virus closely related to the variola (smallpox) virus. Since May 2022 there has been a global outbreak of MPX mainly among men who have sex with men. 

Mycoplasma genitalium treatment guidelines
Also known as MG

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted bacterium that is difficult to culture. Detection relies on the use of PCR assays. MG is a cause of urethritis in men. In women, MG can cause cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. MG can also be a cause of rectal infection.

Pelvic inflammatory disease treatment guidelines
Also known as PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is inflammation or infection of the reproductive system in the pelvis. PID can be caused by STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium.

Proctitis treatment guidelines
Also known as rectal syndrome

Proctitis is the inflammation of the anal canal and distal rectum. Proctitis can be infective or non-infective. 

Pubic lice treatment guidelines
Also known as crabs, pediculosis pubis

Pubic lice is an infestation by the pubic louse Phthirus pubis.  Pubic lice or crab lice are usually transmitted by sexual contact. 

Scabies treatment guidelines

Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Infestation is easily spread through direct skin-to-skin contact with sexual partners and household members, and may also occur by sharing clothing, towels and bedding.

Syphilis in pregnancy treatment guidelines

Syphilis is a bacterial STI and can be passed from mother to foetus during pregnancy.

Syphilis treatment guidelines

Syphilis is a bacterial STI and can be passed on through skin-to skin contact.

Trichomonas vaginalis treatment guidelines

Trichomonas in women typically causes a frothy, yellow-green vaginal discharge. It can cause cervical inflammation or “strawberry cervix”. Trichomonas is an uncommon cause of symptomatic urethritis in men.

Urethritis in men treatment guidelines

Urethritis is the term used to describe inflammation in the urethra.

Vaginal discharge treatment guidelines

Vaginal discharge is a common concern. Vaginal discharge can be due to a variety of reasons and may be physiological. A degree of vaginal discharge that changes with the menstrual cycle can be normal, but a change in the nature or volume of the discharge and other symptoms may be indicative of a pathological cause. 

Vulvodynia treatment guidelines
Also known as vestibulitis, provoked vulvodynia (PVD), localised provoked vulvodynia (LPV), localised provoked vestibulodynia, spontaneous generalised vulvodynia

Vulvodynia is a well-recognised chronic pain condition.