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Sexual transmitted disease (S.T.D) advice

What is it?

General advice

  • Current sexual partners and any partner(s) in the four weeks prior (see below some conditions may state it to be longer) to presentation (symptoms and/or tests) should be screened for the full range of STIs and treated for TV irrespective of the results of investigations.
  • Patients should be advised to avoid sexual intercourse for at least one week (more if advised otherwise pending on condition and advice from healthcare professional) and until they and their partner(s) have completed treatment and follow-up.

 Sherrard J, Ison C, Moody J et al. United Kingdom national guideline on the management of Trichomonas vaginalis 2014. Int J STD AIDS 2014;25:541–549. doi: 10.1177/0956462414525947

General information to be given to patients to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections 

  • Have a check-up before having sex with a new partner;
  • Always use condoms for vaginal or anal sex, especially with new or casual partners;
  • For oral sex, cover the penis with a condom, or the female genitals and male / female anus with a latex or polyurethane square;
  • Avoid sharing sex toys. If patients do share them, they should be washed or covered with a new condom before anyone else uses them.

Patients can also be provided with information leaflets from the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH; https://www.bashh.org/pils)

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

  • Always use a condom correctly and consistently when having sex with new or casual partners until all partners have had a health screen.
  • Please note condoms are reasonably effective against genital herpes and genital warts as condoms do not cover the whole area.
  • All sexually active adults under the age of 25 years should be screen for STI conditions each year and when they change their sexual partner.
  • Men who have sex with other men should have a screen for STI each year or every three months if changing partners frequently.
  • These services are available from one’s medical doctor, Sexual health clinic and designated Pharmacies.
  • If one does have a positive results tell all known sexual active partners in the past to also have a test.
  • Only some forms/types of contraception protect one against STD’s.

Additional information regarding testing:

Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea

  • If one wants to do a test it is ideal to do it two weeks (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after exposure and if positive, do a re-test in 5– 6 weeks time (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after first test after treatment.

Hepatis B

  • If one wants to do a test it is ideal to do it within 6 months (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after exposure, one may get a negative result (this result can be false). If one yet show symptoms, the healthcare professional may want to do a re-test at a later date.

H.I.V 

  • If one wants to do a test it is ideal to do it within 45 days (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after exposure, one may get a negative result (this result can be false). If one yet show symptoms, the healthcare professional may want to do a re-test at a later date.

Syphilis

  • If one wants to do a test it is ideal to do it within 12 weeks (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after exposure, one may get a negative result (this result can be false). If one yet show symptoms, the healthcare professional may want to do a re-test at a later date.

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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