Guidelines
BASHH Clinical Effectiveness Group Guidelines (last updated May 2009 )
Also see the Clinical Effectiveness Group page (and the FFPRHC Page).
Guidelines accepted by National Guideline Clearing House.
Copyright: most of these guidelines have appeared in print and the copyright belongs to the original publishers (see notice below). They can be freely used for purposes of personal study and education.
What's new?
- All previous CEG guidelines may now be accessed on a new Guidelines Archive page
- Management of STIs in children & young people (draft) - consultation now ended
List of Amendments and Revisions
The following draft guidelines are out for wider consultation for a period of 3 months from the time of posting. Please contact the CEG Guideline Lead if you have any comments.
Current Guidelines listed below ( see Guidelines Archive page for all previous guidelines )
Urethritis
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Management of Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection [2006]
2008 statement on window period -
Management of non-gonococcal urethritis [2007] - Dec 2008 update Note: amendment made Dec 2008, regarding the use of Moxifloxacin
Vaginal discharge
Genital ulceration
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Management of genital herpes [2007]
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Management of syphilis [2008]
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Management of chancroid [2007]
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Management of donovanosis [2001]
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Management of LGV [2006]
NB: Current HPA guidance on the diagnosis of LGV
Summary of clinical standards for acquired syphilis in HIV-positive patients [2002]
Clinical standards & management of acquired syphilis in HIV-positive patients [2002]
Produced by BASHH (formerly MSSVD) HIV Special Interest Group
Update suppliers/availability of procaine penicillin G & benzathine penicillin G [2006]
Systemic presentation and complications
- Management of prostatitis [2008]
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Management of PID [2005]
HIV
- UK National Guideline for the use of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure [published Int J STD & AIDS 2006]
- UK National Guideline on the sexual health of people with HIV: sexually transmitted infections and Summary [2006]
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Clinical standards & management of acquired syphilis in HIV-positive patients [2002]
Produced by BASHH (formerly MSSVD) HIV Special Interest Group -
UK guidelines for the management of sexual and reproductive health of people living with HIV [2007]
Skin conditions
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Management of genital warts [2007]
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Management of Phthirus pubis [2007]
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Management of scabies [2007]
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Management of balanitis [2008]
- Management of vulval conditions [2007]
Miscellaneous
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Management of suspected sexually transmitted infections in children & young people [published Int J STD & AIDS 2002] Currently under revision - 2008/09 consultation now ended. Final document due shortly.
- UK National guidelines on undertaking consultations requiring sexual history taking 2006 [published Int J STD & AIDS 2007]
Standards
- Standards for comprehensive sexual health services for young people under 25 years
[published Int J STD & AIDS 2002]
- Guideline Specifications document [2005]
A paper has been prepared to assist the authors of the national guidelines in standardising their documents to the format/layout preferred by the CEG. (published in Int J STD& AIDS). Please note: as of April 2009 the membership of the CEG is Dr Keith Radcliffe (Chair) ,Dr David Daniels, Dr Mark FitzGerald, Dr Margaret Kingston,Dr Neil Lazaro,Dr Gill McCarthy, Dr Guy Rooney and Dr Ann Sullivan
Disclaimer Notice
The editors have checked with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to eliminate error and to provide drug treatment schedules and dosages that are complete and accord with the standards accepted at the time of publication. However, readers are strongly advised to check the information provided is accurate and that changes have not been made in the recommended dose or in the contraindications for administration.
Copyright Notice
Most of these guidelines were originally published in Sexually Transmitted Infections, and the copyright belongs to BMJ Publishing Group (BMJPG). Readers wishing to download and reproduce material for purposes other than personal study or education should contact BMJPG to seek permission first. Contact: BMJ Publishing Group, BMA House, Tavistock Square, WC1H 9JR, UK.
Some guidelines were originally published in the International Journal of STD & AIDS. These may be used for non commercial purposes but an acknowledgement of the source must be included, together with a link to www.rsmpress.co.uk/STD.htm. Any enquiries concerning reprints or usage of the electronic versions by commercial websites should be made to Royal Society of Medicine Press, 1 Wimpole Street , London W1G OAE.
Citations
When citing the guidelines on the web, please give the full title of the guideline, followed by the name/names of the author(s) (in the same way as for paper publications), followed by the full web address and the date when it was accessed. E.g., National Guideline on the Management of Non-gonococcal Urethritis. Horner P J, Shahmanesh M. www.bashh.org/guidelines/2002/NGU 09 01c.pdf[accessed 22 July 2004].