STI treatments

Question 1

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Answer 1

• Acyclovir (400mg TID, 200mg 5xday) | Val-acyclovir (1g BID)
• Famciclovir (250mg TID)

Question 2

Treponema palladium (Syphilis)

Answer 2

• Bentzathine Penicillin G (IM injection, 2.4x106 units/kg adults, 5x104 untis/kg kids)

Question 3

Chlamydia

Answer 3

• Macrolides: Azithromycin, Erythromycin

* Fluoroquinolones: Doxycycline, Levofloxacin, Ofloxacin

Question 4

Chancroid (painful necrotizing genital ulcers)

Answer 4

• Macrolide: Azithromycin, Erythromycin
• Fluoroquinolone: Ciprofloxacin
• Cephalosporin: Ceftriaxone (3rd gen.)

Question 5

Uncomplicated Gonorrhea (Gonococcal) infections

Answer 5

• Cephalosporin: Ceftriaxone, Cefixime (3rd gen.)
• Macrolide: Azithromycin
• Fluoroquinolones: Doxycycline

Question 6

Urethritis/Cervicitis

Answer 6

• Macrolide: Azithromycin, Erythromycin

* Fluoroquinolones: Doxycycline, Levofloxacin, Ofloxacin

Question 7

Recurrent Urethritis/Cervicitis

Answer 7

• Metronidazole

* Tinidazole (+ Azithromycin)

Question 8

Trichomoniasis

Answer 8

• Metronidazole, Tinidazole

Question 9

Bacerial Vaginosis

Answer 9

• Metronidazole, Tinidazole

* Clindamycin

Question 10

Candidiasis

Answer 10

• Azole: butoconazole, clotimazole, miconazole, tioconazole