Title

Treatment of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia Trachomatis, and Treponema Pallidum (‎Syphilis)

Authoring Organization

World Health Organization

Publication Month/Year

July 17, 2024

Last Updated Month/Year

July 22, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

Global

Document Objectives

The objectives of these present guidelines are: to provide updated evidence-informed guidance on treating infections caused by N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis and treating syphilis infection during pregnancy; to provide recommendations on syphilis testing, specifically on the use of dual treponemal/nontreponemal RDTs and syphilis self-testing as additional options for STI services; to provide recommendations on STI partner services; and to support countries and national programmes in updating their national guidelines with a view to reaching the 2030 global health sector strategy targets on STIs.

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment, Management

Keywords

sexually transmitted disease (STD), STI, STD

Source Citation

Updated recommendations for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Treponema pallidum (syphilis), and new recommendations on syphilis testing and partner services. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.