STI Clinical Update Webinar: Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections-Part 1

October 18, 2022

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to see statewide increases in all reportable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. For many patients, these STIs manifest as a complex syndrome that involves local and systemic symptoms. This webinar is the first of a two-part series, featuring Drs. Rosalyn Plotzker, Akanksha Vaidya, and Eric Tang of the CDPH Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch who will lead a case-based discussion on the presentation, diagnosis, and syndromic management of STIs.

Learning Objectives:
Describe the differential diagnosis and management of patients with vaginal discharge and pelvic pain
-Discuss the exam findings and treatment of patients with penile discharge and testicular pain
Explain the management of patients with anorectal pain in the setting of a known STI exposure