STD Treatment Resources from the CDC

April is STD Awareness Month.



The CDC has a resource page on Sexually Transmitted Diseases with resources such as:

Treatment Guidelines
Fact Sheets
STD Clinical Slides
Training
Publications

Also includes Treatment Updates such as this one:
Update March 4, 2010
The FDA has indicated that the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment shortage has been resolved. Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment (0.5%) is the only CDC recommended therapy for prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum available in the United States. The alternative recommended therapies suggested during the shortage should no longer be used. Providers are strongly encouraged to locate and obtain erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. For current information regarding the availability of this product, see the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050793.htm.

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