This session explains how HIV should be diagnosed, including which diagnostic tests are available and the timescale between HIV exposure and tests becoming positive. It examines which samples should be taken and how they should be stored and transported.
This session covers the investigation and management of male urethritis for those working in Level 3 sexual health care settings. Appropriate use of microscopy is discussed and explored.
This session covers recognition, diagnosis and management of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) at a specialist level. Current knowledge about pathogenesis of gonococcal infection, including host defence and virulence factors, is discussed.
This session covers the pathogenesis and management of uncomplicated genital chlamydia, including antibiotic choice and appropriate advice and partner notification. The level is suitable for enhanced practitioners.
This session covers a more specialist approach to the management of non-gonococcal urethritis where chlamydia and gonococcal tests are negative or first-line therapy has failed.
This session covers the approach to epididymitis with a suspected sexually transmitted infection (STI) cause, at a level suitable for enhanced practitioners.
This session explains the approach of a doctor or enhanced nurse practitioner to scrotal masses, including recognition of urgent surgical conditions and malignancies and exclusion of significant underlying causes. Acute STIs are covered in the next sessio
