The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just updated guidelines for sexually transmitted infections (previously sexually transmitted diseases) for everything by HIV. In this multi-part series, host Geoff Wall will break down what’s new and what’s changing in practice.

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NAAT testing is the standard of care for genital herpes, although false negatives can occur if lesions are healing. There is no difference in genital outbreaks when comparing episodic treatment and daily prophylaxis in herpes. Finally, one dose of long-acting penicillin IM has been shown to be sufficient in most patients with early syphilis. 

 Show Segments
00:00 – Introduction
01:30 – STI Guidelines 
02:14 – Herpes 
10:10 – HSV Infections 
12:53 – Syphilis 
21:30 – Closing Remarks 

Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD., BCPS, FCCP, CGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University 
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

References and Resources 

• CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021

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CE Information
Learning Objectives 

1. Describe approaches to diagnosis and treatment of genital and meningeal herpes
2. Discuss treatment measures for early primary syphilis 

0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-22-223-H01-P
Initial release date: 05/30/2022
Expiration date: 05/30/2023
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