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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CDC’s updated recommendations for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in adolescents and adults: two-drug approach no longer recommended; treat with just one 500 mg injection of ceftriaxone. The next update of CDC’s full STI Treatment Guidelines and accompanying materials (e.g., wall chart, pocket guide, and mobile app) are expected to be available in 2021. View ...
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NEWS RELEASE – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY (SGM) WORKGROUP SEEKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDER SERVICE DIRECTORY Posted on Nov 20, 2020 in Newsroom HONOLULU – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the network of care, the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Workgroup is seeking local SGM medical providers ...
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The rate of syphilis cases in women and newborns in Hawai`i has been increasing annually over the past four years, according to the Department of Health’s STI Surveillance Program. Read the news release here. For more information on syphilis, please click here.