Maseru, July 26 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) guidance and policy implementation data, ahead of the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, July 26 to 30.
WHO reports that the two new components of the upcoming consolidated guidelines on STI prevention and care include the Guidelines for the management of asymptomatic STIs, and the Recommendations on the delivery of health services for STI prevention and care.
It further says these evidence-based guidelines aim to strengthen STI prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment, especially in high-burden, resource-limited settings and they complement existing guidance covering syndromic management, management of specific STIs, such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, genital candidiasis, Mycoplasma genitalium, human papillomavirus (anogenital warts) and bacterial vaginosis, syphilis testing, partner services.
The health organisation also noted that key new recommendations include targeted screening for gonorrhoea and chlamydia in high-prevalence settings with available resources, focusing on pregnant women, adolescents and young people aged 10–24, sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM) adding that screening should align with individual risk and resource considerations, with at least annual or six monthly screening recommended for sex workers and MSM.
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