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The following recommendations are for uncomplicated infections. Refer to the included links or references for a more complete discussion of these conditions.
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Gonorrhea: For urethral, endocervical and rectal infections the preferred treatment is:
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose
Oral regimes include:
Cefixime 800 mg orally in a single dose
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg or Ofloxacin 400mg orally in a single dose
All of these regimes should also include Doxycycline l00 mg bid for 7 days or Azithromycin 1gm as a single dose to cover for Chlamydia
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Chlamydia: For infections of the urethra, endocervix and rectal area the preferred treatment is:
Doxycycline l00 mg po twice a day for 7 days, or Azithromycin 1 gm orally as a single dose.
Alternate treatments are:
Tetracycline 500 mg qid orally for 7 days
Erythromycin 500 mg qid orally for 7 days
Ofloxacin 300 mg bid for 7 days
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Syphilis: For adults in the primary, secondary and latent (less than one year) duration the preferred treatment is:
Benzathine Penicillin G 2.4 million units IM in a single session
Alternatively:
Tetracycline 500 mg orally four times a day for l4 days
Doxycycline l00 mg orally twice a day for l4 days.
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Genital Herpes: For the primary episode of genital herpes :
Acyclovir 200 mg. orally 5 times a day for 7 - l0 days or until healing is complete
Acyclovir 5 mg./kg. IV 3 times a day for l0 days or until healing is complete.
For chronic suppressive therapy, treatment is:
Acyclovir 200 - 400 mg. orally 2 - 5 times a day.
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Genital Warts: Treatments include:
Bedofolin l0% and Podophyllin in Tensur Benzoin applied to the wart and washed off after l - 4 hours. This may be repeated once or twice weekly.
Liquid nitrogen or dry ice once or twice weekly
Electrodesecation under general anesthetic may be used for more extensive warts.
Prostatitis and Epididymitis: When a urethral discharge is detected, but culture results are not available treat with:
Ceftriaxone 250 mg. IM in a single dose plus Doxycycline l00 mg. orally twice a day for at least l0 days.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Recommended Regimen is:
Metronidazole 500 mg orally 2 times a day for 7 days.
Metronidazole 2 g orally in a single dose.
The following alternative regimens have been effective in clinical trials, although experience with these regimens is limited.
Clindamycin cream, 2%, one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days;
Metronidazole gel, 0.75%, one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, 2 times a day for 5 days;
Clindamycin 300 mg orally 2 times a day for 7 days.
Trichomoniasis: Recommended Regimen is:
Metronidazole 2 g orally in a single dose.
Alternative Regimen:
Metronidazole 500 mg twice daily for 7 days.
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HIV: Treatments include:
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