Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a common presentation in primary care and their recognition is important if appropriate advice, infection control and treatment are to be instituted. Although often seen in STI clinics, this may not be convenient or immediate enough for the patient and consequently primary care are increasingly involved in the management of the condition.
This module will give you access to typical patient scenarios related to sexually transmitted diseases and provide you with question material assessing diagnostic and management issues.

Focus and sharpen your clinical skills in an area which is fast becoming an enhanced service in primary care.

This module will allow you to:

• Be familiar with the typical presentations of various sexually transmitted diseases and develop an appropriate differential diagnosis
• Understand the use of specific therapies in the treatment of STIs
• Understand the appropriate investigation of STIs.