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==Overview== | |||
High-risk patients should be counseled on safer sex behaviors such as the use of condoms, and the risk of infection with STDs. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
*Risk reduction against sexually transmitted diseases through [[abstinence]] or barrier methods such as [[condoms]]. | |||
*Regular [[Gynecology|gynecological]] (pelvic) exams with [[STD]] testing to screen for asymptomatic PID. <ref name="pmid17888100">{{cite journal |author=Smith KJ, Cook RL, Roberts MS |title=Time from sexually transmitted infection acquisition to pelvic inflammatory disease development: influence on the cost-effectiveness of different screening intervals |journal=Value Health |volume=10 |issue=5 |pages=358–66 |year=2007 |pmid=17888100 |doi=10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00189.x}}</ref> | |||
*Evaluation and prompt treatment of sexual partners. | |||
*Risk reduction against sexually transmitted diseases through [[abstinence]] or barrier methods such as [[condoms]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
High-risk patients should be counseled on safer sex behaviors such as the use of condoms, and the risk of infection with STDs.
Primary Prevention
- Risk reduction against sexually transmitted diseases through abstinence or barrier methods such as condoms.
- Regular gynecological (pelvic) exams with STD testing to screen for asymptomatic PID. [1]
- Evaluation and prompt treatment of sexual partners.
References
- ↑ Smith KJ, Cook RL, Roberts MS (2007). "Time from sexually transmitted infection acquisition to pelvic inflammatory disease development: influence on the cost-effectiveness of different screening intervals". Value Health. 10 (5): 358–66. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00189.x. PMID 17888100.