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Pelvic inflammatory disease primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
High-risk patients should be counseled on safer sex behaviors such as the use of condoms, and the risk of infection with STDs.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- Risk reduction against sexually transmitted diseases through abstinence or barrier methods such as condoms.
- Regular gynecological (pelvic) exams with STD testing to screen for asymptomatic PID.[1]
- Evaluation and prompt treatment of sexual partners.
References
References
- ↑ Smith KJ, Cook RL, Roberts MS (2007). “Time from sexually transmitted infection acquisition to pelvic inflammatory disease development: influence on the cost-effectiveness of different screening intervals”. Value Health. 10 (5): 358–66. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00189.x. PMID 17888100.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]