British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) United Kingdom national guideline for the management of sexually transmitted enteric infections 2023

Int J STD AIDS. 2023 Aug;34(9):588-602. doi: 10.1177/09564624231168217. Epub 2023 May 29.

Abstract

This is the first British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) national guideline for the management of sexually transmitted enteric infections (STEI). This guideline is primarily aimed for level 3 sexual health clinics; however, it may also be applicable to other settings such as primary care or other hospital departments where individuals with STEI may present. This guideline makes recommendations on testing, management, partner notification and public health control of STEI.

Keywords: Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia duodenalis; Sexually transmitted enteric infections; Shigella spp.; antimicrobial resistance; enteritis; guideline; hepatitis; men who have sex with men; proctitis; proctocolitis; public health.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • HIV
  • HIV Infections* / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections* / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Sexual Health*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
  • United Kingdom