IPHREHAB : Sexually Transmitted Diseases

IPHREHAB


Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Venereal Diseases
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Reproductive tract infections

Approaches to RTI/STI Case Management

• Traditional clinical approach
• Laboratory assisted approach
• Syndromic approach

Traditional clinical approach	Laboratory-assisted approach	Syndromic approach
Interviews patient for symptoms	Interviews patient for symptoms	Interviews patient for symptoms Picks the relevant flowchart
Does a clinical examination	Does a clinical examination	Does a clinical examination for finding signs Uses flowcharts as tools
Uses clinical experience to identify symptoms and signs of a specific STI	Collects samples for testing/ refers to laboratory for tests	Syndrome identification
Treats for the specific STI	Treats for STIs identified by the results of the laboratory tests	Treats patients for the most common organisms responsible for that syndrome (usually 2-3 STIs)
Educates patients for compliance and prevention, promotes condoms and emphasizes the importance of partner management	Educates patients for compliance and prevention, promotes condoms and emphasizes the importance of partner management	Educates patients for compliance and prevention, promotes condoms and emphasizes the importance of partner management