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On March 17, 2021, Hawai`i DOH released a medical advisory on the revised CDC treatment guidelines for gonorrhea. This advisory highlights the change in recommendation from a combination therapy of intramuscular ceftriaxone and oral azithromycin to a single, higher-dose of intramuscular ceftriaxone. Clinical consultations are available to healthcare providersFor providers who seek further advice, a ...
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The Harm Reduction Services Branch has updated their case report form for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Click here to download the new form. What’s included in this update:– Treatment options that reflect the CDC’s new 2020 Gonorrhea Treatment Guidelines– Option to report syphilis infections by stage (primary, secondary, early latent, unknown) and clinical manifestations (neurologic, ...
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