MANAGEMENT – TREATMENT
The effective management of STDs has four components, namely treatment, counselling, follow-up and contact tracing.
The management of bacterial STDs is one field of medicine where there is
a substantial degree of standardisation of drug therapy. Single dose treatments are available for some STDs and are of particular use for patients unlikely to comply with daily regimens or to attend follow-up. Where specific treatment is available, a full course in accordance with an authoritative recommendation should be prescribed.
Antibiotic regimens in this handbook are representative of contemporary Australian practice. Other effective regimens are available. Whatever treatment is selected, the recommended dose, frequency and duration should be followed; it is essential that practitioners ensure full patient compliance, if necessary by close supervision.
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