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1–18 | <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>-<strong>Infected</strong> Adult/2006<br />

Women<br />

Gonorrhea,<br />

Chlamydia, and<br />

Trichomoniasis<br />

Testing<br />

Gonorrhea<br />

and Chlamydia<br />

Testing, Rectal<br />

Men<br />

• STD screening in sexually active • Negative<br />

• Counsel about safer sex and avoiding STDs.<br />

women at risk<br />

• Repeat every 6-12 months; more frequently if at high<br />

risk.<br />

• Positive<br />

• Treat patient; refer partner(s) <strong>of</strong> previous 60 days <strong>for</strong><br />

evaluation and treatment; counsel about safer sex.<br />

• STD screening in sexually active • Negative<br />

• Counsel about safer sex and avoiding STDs.<br />

women at risk<br />

• Repeat every 6-12 months; more frequently if at high<br />

• STD screening in sexually active<br />

risk.<br />

women who have receptive anal sex • Positive<br />

• Treat patient; refer partner(s) <strong>of</strong> previous 60 days <strong>for</strong><br />

evaluation and treatment; counsel about safer sex.<br />

Gonorrhea • STD screening in sexually active men • Negative<br />

• Retest every 3-6 months in patients with risk factors.<br />

and Chlamydia<br />

Testing, Urethral<br />

who are at risk, especially men who<br />

have sex with men (MSM)<br />

• Positive<br />

• Treat; refer partner(s) <strong>of</strong> previous 60 days <strong>for</strong><br />

evaluation and treatment; counsel about safer sex.<br />

Gonorrhea • STD screening in sexually active men • Negative<br />

• Retest every 3-6 months in patients with risk factors.<br />

and Chlamydia<br />

Testing,<br />

Pharyngeal<br />

who are at risk, especially MSM who<br />

have oral-genital contact<br />

• Positive<br />

• Treat; refer partner(s) <strong>of</strong> previous 60 days <strong>for</strong><br />

evaluation and treatment; counsel about safer sex.<br />

Gonorrhea • STD screening in sexually active men • Negative<br />

• Retest every 3-6 months in patients with risk factors.<br />

and Chlamydia who are at risk, especially MSM who<br />

Testing, Rectal<br />

Consider/Optional<br />

have receptive anal sex<br />

• Positive<br />

• Treat; refer partner(s) <strong>of</strong> previous 60 days <strong>for</strong><br />

evaluation and treatment; counsel about safer sex.<br />

G6PD Level • Prevent hemolytic reactions by • Normal range<br />

• No intervention is necessary beyond documentation.<br />

screening susceptible men <strong>of</strong> African,<br />

Mediterranean, Asian, Sephardic<br />

Jewish descent<br />

• Abnormal range<br />

• Avoid oxidant drugs such as dapsone, primaquine, and<br />

sulfonamides, if possible.<br />

• Some would re<strong>com</strong>mend screening<br />

all patients<br />

Cytomegalovirus • Detects exposure; may reveal future • Negative<br />

• Avoid exposure by practicing safer sex.<br />

(CMV) Antibody<br />

(anti-CMV IgG) <strong>for</strong><br />

those at low risk<br />

<strong>of</strong> CMV, especially<br />

those who are not<br />

MSM or injection<br />

drug users<br />

disease risk<br />

• Positive<br />

•<br />

•<br />

If blood transfusion is required, use CMV-negative or<br />

leukocyte-reduced blood.<br />

Be aware <strong>of</strong> disease risk in advanced <strong>HIV</strong> infection,<br />

when CD4 count 10-year life<br />

expectancy)<br />

• Abnormal<br />

• Refer to urology specialist <strong>for</strong> evaluation.<br />

Urinanalysis (UA) • Detects proteinuria or pyuria<br />

• Normal<br />

• Repeat annually.<br />

• Abnormal<br />

• Rule out <strong>HIV</strong>-associated nephropathy and o<strong>the</strong>r causes<br />

<strong>of</strong> nephropathy.<br />

Dilated Retinal • Detects CMV, ophthalmic<br />

• Normal<br />

• CD4 count >100 cells/µL: repeat annually.<br />

Examination toxoplasmosis, or <strong>HIV</strong> retinopathy<br />

• CD4 count

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