BASHH Clinical Effectiveness Guidelines
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.
List
of Amendments and Revisions
January 2008: UK national guideline for management of vulvovaginal candidiasis . Open for consultation until 24 April 2008. Comments to Dr Guy Rooney via BASHH secretariat
January 2008: UK national guideline for management of prostatitis . Open for consultation until 19 April 2008. Comments to Dr Guy Rooney via BASHH secretariat
January 2008: UK national guideline for management of balanitis. Open for consultation until 4 April 2008. Comments to Dr Gill McCarthy via BASHH secretariat
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Urethritis
Vaginal discharge
Genital ulceration
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Management of genital herpes [published STI 1999, revised 2001, further revision 2007]
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Management of early syphilis [published STI 1999, revised 2002, under revision]
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Management of late syphilis [published STI 1999, revised 2002, under revision]
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Management of chancroid [published STI 1999, revised 2001, further revision 2007]
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Management of donovanosis [published STI 1999, revised 2001]
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Management of LGV [published
STI 1999, revised 2001, further revision 2006]
NB: Current HPA guidance on the diagnosis of LGV
Summary of clinical standards for acquired syphilis in HIV-positive patients [Feb 2002]
Clinical standards & management of acquired syphilis in HIV-positive patients [Feb 2002]
Produced by BASHH (formerly MSSVD) HIV Special Interest Group
Update suppliers/availability of procaine penicillin G & benzathine penicillin G [Mar 2006]
Systemic presentation and complications
HIV
Miscellaneous
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Management
of Warts [published STI 1999, revised 2002, further revision 2007]
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Management
of molluscum contagiosum [published STI 1999, revised 2001, further revision 2008]
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Management
of pediculosis pubis [published STI 1999, revised 2001, further revision 2008]
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Management
of scabies [published STI 1999, revised 2001, further revision 2008]
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Management
of balanitis [published STI 1999, revised 2001, under revision]
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Management
of adult victims of sexual assault [published STI 1999, revised 2001, under revision]
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Management
of suspected sexually transmitted infections in children & young people [published Int J STD & AIDS 2002, under revision]
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Management
of vulval conditions [published Int J STD & AIDS 2002, further revision 2007]
- UK National STI Screening and Testing Guideline [August 2006]
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Standards
- Guideline Specifications [2004]
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).
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].
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