The Advocates’ Guide to Syndromic Management 

The Advocates’ Guide to STI Syndromic Management provides an overview of syndromic management, an approach used to diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) based on signs and symptoms when diagnostic testing is limited or unavailable. The guide explores the benefits and limitation of this essential approach, including challenges identifying asymptomatic infections and accurately diagnosing infections in women. It also highlights opportunities to strengthen STI care today through improved guidelines and provider training, targeted screening, partner management, and greater access to affordable and rapid diagnostics. Designed for advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders, the guide provides practical recommendations for advancing more accurate, equitable, and effective STI care.

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