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General advice in non - gonococcal urethrits (NGU)

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The following advice should be given to patients together with clear written information:

  • an explanation of the causes of NGU, including non-infective causes, and possible short-term and long-term implications for the health of the patient and his partner(s).
  • importance of complying with treatment and the side effects
  • refraining from sexual intercourse which includes all genital-mucous membrane contact for at least 7 days after treatment and until symptoms have resolved and all partners successfully treated (1)
  • importance of evaluating and treating all sexual partners
  • about safer sexual practices
  • importance of follow up - to assess the compliance of therapy (1)

Reference:

  1. Horner P et al. 2015 UK National Guideline on the management of non-gonococcal urethritis. Int J STD AIDS. 2016;27(2):85-96.

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