Sexually Transmitted Infections, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 108-2 - February 8, 2024
Editor: Susan Tuddenham
Language: English
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In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Susan Tuddenham brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sexually Transmitted Infections. STIs are on the rise in the United States, and concerns for developing drug resistance and new and emerging infections may complicate management. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on some of the most important issues in STI diagnosis and management, highlighting new information and practical approaches relevant to primary care practice.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Forthcoming Issues
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Sexual Health and Well-Being: A Framework to Guide Care
Key points
What is sexual health?
Pleasure-inclusive versus exclusively risk-based approaches to sexual health and behaviors
Barriers to sexual health services
Beyond sexually transmitted infections: Sex and the bidirectional associations between mental and physical health
Emphasis on well-being
When should sexual health discussions be initiated?
Recommendations for centering sex-positive patient care
Summary
Clinics care points
Taking a Sexual History: Best Practices
Key points
Introduction
Important components of sexual history taking
Why is taking a sexual history important?
Elements of a sexual history
Summary
Clinics care points
A Practical Approach to Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening for the Primary Care Clinician
Key points
Introduction
Why screen for sexually transmitted infections?
What Are Potential Harms of Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections?
Guidelines
Approach
Discussion: putting sexually transmitted infection screening into practice
Summary
Clinics care points
The Management of Gonorrhea in the Era of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: What Primary Care Clinicians Should Know
Key points
Background
Prevention and control strategies
Clinical management
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclaimer
Mycoplasma genitalium: Key Information for the Primary Care Clinician
Key points
Introduction
Background
Epidemiology
Clinical relevance
Evaluation
Discussion & Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Herpes Simplex Virus: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis, Management, and Patient Counseling for the Primary Care Clinician
Key points
Introduction
Herpes simplex virus-1 and -2 prevalence/incidence and transmission
Clinical manifestations of herpes simplex virus
Diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus
Management and treatment
Prevention
Counseling
Summary
Clinics care points
Syphilis Serologies: A Practical Approach for the Primary Care Clinician
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Proctitis: An Approach to the Symptomatic Patient
Key points
Disease manifestations and epidemiology
Initial evaluation and diagnosis
High-resolution anoscopy findings
Treatment
Prevention
Summary
Clinics care points
Update on Mpox: What the Primary Care Clinician Should Know
Key points
Background and epidemiology
Transmission
Clinical presentation
Differential diagnosis
Testing/diagnosis
Transmission precautions
Prognosis
Postexposure prophylaxis
Primary prevention
Vaccine equity
Protection from earlier mpox infection or smallpox vaccination
Management considerations
Summary
Clinics care points
Funding
Recurrent Infectious Vaginitis: A Practical Approach for the Primary Care Clinician
Key points
Introduction
Initial approach to the patient
Recurrent bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis: the most common causes of recurrent infectious vaginitis
Less common infectious and noninfectious causes of recurrent vaginitis symptoms
Discussion: initial management of patients
Summary
Clinics care points
Sexual Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Key points
Introduction
Approach
Summary
Clinics care points
On The Horizon: Novel Approaches to Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention
Key points
Introduction
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for STI
Self-sampling for sexually transmitted infection
Vaccines for sexually transmitted infection
Summary
Clinics care points

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