Summary continued
...new alternative regimens for scabies, bacterial vaginosis, early syphilis, and granuloma inguinale;
an expanded section on the diagnosis of genital herpes (including type-specific
serologic tests); new recommendations for treatment of recurrent genital herpes
among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); a revised approach
to the management of victims of sexual assault; expanded regimens for the treatment
of urethral meatal warts; and inclusion of hepatitis C as a sexually transmitted
infection. In addition, these guidelines emphasize education and counseling for
persons infected with human papillomavirus, clarify the diagnostic evaluation
of congenital syphilis, and present information regarding the emergence of quinolone-resistant
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and implications for treatment. Recommendations also are
provided for vaccine-preventable STDs, including hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
