To promote communication between microbiologists and clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infection by:
- Offering courses in specialist areas e.g. microscopy course
- Production of educational material
- Organisation of symposia on new areas
- Arranging update meetings, e.g. syphilis update days
How to join the BSIG
Any member of BASHH with an interest in bacterial sexually transmitted infections can apply to join the Bacterial Special Interest Steering Group. For informal enquiries please contact members of the Group directly or via admin@bashh.org [BASHH, C/O Executive Business Support, City Wharf, Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DZ, United Kingdom]
BSIG micro educational resource
BSIG have developed a free educational website covering in detail investigations for bacterial STIs with a focus on microscopy. This replaces the previously produced DVD. For access to the BSIG micro website, please click here
Please note, the face-to-face microscopy course is currently being evaluated. Please check back here for any future updates on training session dates
Key publications and position statements:
Clarke, E., Horner, P. J., Muir, P., Turner, K. M. E., & Harding-Esch, E. M. (2023). Assessment of online self-testing and self-sampling service providers for sexually transmitted infections against national standards in the UK in 2020. Sexually transmitted infections, 99(1), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2021-055318
Please click here for the BASHH Position Statement on the inappropriate use of multiplex testing platforms, and suboptimal antibiotic treatment regimens for bacterial sexually transmitted infections.