A Practical Approach to Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening for the Primary Care Clinician
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.014
A Practical Approach to Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening for the Primary Care Clinician
Abstract
Sexually 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.
Keywords: Chlamydia; Gonorrhea; Screening; Sexual health; Sexually transmitted infection; Syphilis.
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Conflict of interest statement
Disclosure Dr K.L. Ard has received in-kind research support from Binx Health. Dr K.H. Mayer has received unrestricted research grants from Gilead Sciences, United States, ViiV Healthcare, United Kingdom, and Merck, United States and is on the Scientific Advisory Boards of Gilead Sciences and Merck, Inc related to HIV.
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