What's in the web for family physicians - sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Alfred KY Tang 鄧權恩

CDC's STD Treatment Guidelines, 2006
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/treatment

Besides the authoritative CDC's Guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, the website also hyperlinks to updates issued in April 2007 on recommendations for treatment regimens of gonococcal infections and associated conditions. A presentation on "What's new with CDC's treatment guideline on STD 2006 update" can be found at http://www.stdptc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=emxWmGsSlkY%3d&tabid=88&mid=478 Other STD information resources available at CDC's website include: STD Facts and Information (http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/disease_info.htm), details on specific STDs, STD Surveillance and Statistics (http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Stats_Trends/Stats_and_Trends.htm) and various annual and supplemental surveillance reports and other statistical data on STDs.

STD Update (webcast)
http://presenter.cecentral.com/presenter/presenter.php?id=222

This audiovisual presentation, by Alabama-North Carolina STD/HIV Prevention Training Centre in 2006, reviewed the epidemiology and modes of transmission of chlamydial infection, gonorrhea and syphilis in the United States. The clinical manifestations, common methods for diagnosing these conditions, updated treatment regimens, appropriate prevention counselling messages and public health measures for prevention of these conditions are also presented.

MEDLINEplus - Sexually Transmitted Disease Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html

The STD section of MEDLINEplus offers the latest news and health information on sexually transmitted diseases. Topics on this site include: general information and overview, clinical trials and research, coping with disease, prevention and screening, and specifics on certain STDs and AIDS. Additional information on STD for teenagers are also available.

Practitioners Handbook for the Management of STDs
http://depts.washington.edu/nnptc/online_training/std_handbook/index.html

An online handbook intended for practitioners in primary health care, family medicine, emergency medicine, and other specialties. It outlines the optimal management of patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their partners. This online handbook was published by the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center.

STD Information - Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (DMID)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/stds/

The Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (DMID) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has active research dedicated to sexually transmitted diseases. This site not only offers information on their research plans & priorities, but also offers general information and convenient fact sheets on each STD, news reports, articles and STD conference proceedings.

STI ONLINE
http://sti.bmj.com/

A peer review journal for health professionals and researchers in all areas of sexual health. STI publishes original work on the clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory aspects of sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV and AIDS. Each issue includes editorials, review articles, research methodology, clinico-pathological conferences and correspondence. The Editorial Board of STI has a worldwide coverage to ensure international relevance.

Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
http://telemedicine.org/std.htm

The STD section of this online textbook by Internet Dermatological Society covers a wide range of commonly encountered STDs. Overview of individual STD, epidemiology, patient support groups, mode of transmission, images, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods are all included.