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Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Treatment

In a press release by the CDC in January 2021, new data estimated that on any given day in 2018, 1 in 5 people in the United States had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). In that same year, another study estimated that there were approximately 67.6 million cases of STIs in the United States, with almost half of those occurring in people 15 to 24 years of age.

STIs are easily preventable with proper education. This course will equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge necessary to educate patients on the transmission, symptoms, and treatment of STIs.

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Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the 5 nationally notifiable STIs.
Recite the ways of transmission and prevention of STIs.
Explain the importance of practicing safe sex to patients.
Identify the complications of untreated STIs and the conditions they can cause/progress to.
State the fluids that can transmit HIV.
State the tests that may be used to diagnose PID.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Prevalence
Cost to the healthcare system
Nationally notifiable diseases

Chapter 2: Transmission and Prevention

Special populations
Resources for healthcare professionals

Chapter 3: Types of STIs, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatments

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Chlamydia
- Nationally notifiable
Gonorrhea
- Nationally notifiable
Genital Herpes
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Nationally notifiable
HIV/AIDS
- Nationally notifiable
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Syphilis
- Nationally notifiable
Trichomoniasis
Pubic “Crab” Lice and Scabies

Chapter 4: Resources

Chapter 5: Implicit Bias Mandate

Price: $18.00

Contact Hours: 1.5

Course Author

Kendall Moore

Kendall is a 2022 Magna Cum Laude graduate from Tyler Junior College with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She has a deep passion for nutrition and hormone health, is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, and is currently enrolled in Pacific College's RN-to-BSN in Holistic Nursing program. Upon graduation, Kendall intends to begin a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program to further expand her expertise.

In addition to her academic and professional pursuits, Kendall serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Pedagogy, where she manages the day-to-day operations of the company while simultaneously attending school and authoring educational courses. Her unique blend of leadership, clinical knowledge, and dedication to holistic health reflects her commitment to advancing both patient care and healthcare education.

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