Overview <\/p>\n
WHO’s
These
These guidelines aim to support
The guidelines also serve as a resource for
Annexes<\/p>\n
\n global health sector strategies for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually
\n transmitted infections (STIs) <\/a>aim to reduce gonorrhoea and syphilis
\n infections by 90% by 2030, emphasizing
\n improved prevention, diagnostic, and treatment services.
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\n guidelines promote the delivery of people-centred health services for
\n STIs by providing evidence-based recommendations related to
\n decentralization, integration, task sharing and digital health.
\n These recommendations complement existing WHO guidelines for STI
\n testing, treatment and management, and other service delivery
\n interventions, such as self-care interventions. All the recommendations
\n will be incorporated into the forthcoming WHO consolidated
\n guidelines on STI prevention and care. <\/p>\n
\n countries and national programmes in developing national STI guidelines
\n aligned with the 2030 global health sector strategy targets. They are
\n intended for policy-makers, programme managers,
\n health workers and other public health professionals involved in
\n planning or implementing STI services, whether standalone or integrated
\n with other health services. <\/p>\n
\n donor and development agencies, international and
\n nongovernmental organizations, civil society and community-based groups,
\n especially those The recommendations were developed using the GRADE
\n approach, with systematic reviews and expert evaluations ensuring their
\n robustness.<\/p>\n