CDC STD Treatment Guidelines

Phil Malouf, MD

App/Software/Hardware:

• CDC STD Treatment Guidelines Mobile App

• Developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of STD Prevention in collaboration with their Informatic Innovation Unit

Platform(s):

• iOS, web

Cost:

• Free

How can I use this in my teaching?

• The STD Treatment Guide app is a reference tool to identify and treat sexually transmitted Diseases (STDs) and sexual assault.

• It provides full access to STD treatment guidelines and detailed information on 21 STDs.

• It also contains a guide on taking a sexual history.

• This can provide a platform to discuss the identification and management of STDs as well as taking a sexual history in adolescents.

• Use the STD treatment guidelines to review with your learners specific medications used to treat common acquired or congenital pathogens.

• Use the Guide to Taking a Sexual History to discuss appropriate approaches to information gathering in a small group setting or to develop/implement a simulated patient encounter to practice this skill.

How do I use it?

Install the app on your phone:

• Go to your phone’s app store [App Store for iPhone, Google Play for Android] and search for and download the app. Look for a blue icon with the CDC logo.

• Not an iOs user? You can also create a ”favorite” in your mobile web browser directing you to the webpage for the CDC’s STD treatment guidelines.

Reviewing a specific STD:

• From the “Conditions” tab you can select a specific STD of interest.

• On the next screen, select the appropriate age group.

• The following screen displays recommended and alternative treatment regimens.

• Tap “More Info” near the top to read more about the specific conditions associated with that particular pathogen, diagnostic considerations, and detailed prose on management.

Taking a Sexual History:

• On the bottom menu, select “Sexual History” to access the Guide to Taking a Sexual History.

• Scroll through the PDF to review detailed information on this subject as well as sample dialogue.