Recommendations on the delivery of health services for the prevention and care of sexually transmitted infections

Overview

WHO’s
global health sector strategies for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) aim to reduce gonorrhoea and syphilis
infections by 90% by 2030, emphasizing
improved prevention, diagnostic, and treatment services.

These
guidelines promote the delivery of people-centred health services for
STIs by providing evidence-based recommendations related to
decentralization, integration, task sharing and digital health.
These recommendations complement existing WHO guidelines for STI
testing, treatment and management, and other service delivery
interventions, such as self-care interventions. All the recommendations
will be incorporated into the forthcoming WHO consolidated
guidelines on STI prevention and care.

These guidelines aim to support
countries and national programmes in developing national STI guidelines
aligned with the 2030 global health sector strategy targets. They are
intended for policy-makers, programme managers,
health workers and other public health professionals involved in
planning or implementing STI services, whether standalone or integrated
with other health services.

The guidelines also serve as a resource for
donor and development agencies, international and
nongovernmental organizations, civil society and community-based groups,
especially those The recommendations were developed using the GRADE
approach, with systematic reviews and expert evaluations ensuring their
robustness.