Full course description
Description
This training session provides an overview of the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines Update, covering key changes in STI management, new screening recommendations, and updated treatment regimens. The session emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, the revised gonorrhea and chlamydia treatment protocols, and new recommendations for Mycoplasma genitalium and syphilis management.
Target Audience
Healthcare providers, infectious disease specialists, public health officials, and clinicians involved in STI diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Describe the rationale for the discontinuation of dual therapy for gonorrhea.
- Recognize Mycoplasma genitalium as a significant cause of persistent urethritis and cervicitis.
- Identify the importance of test of cure for pharyngeal gonorrhea infections.
- Understand the revised syphilis screening recommendations, particularly for pregnant individuals.