Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: sexually transmitted enteric infections

The sexually transmitted enteric infections topic is one of the chapters of the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. The document was developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. This article presents epidemiological and clinical aspects of these infections and guidance for service managers on their programmatic and operational management. The aim is to assist health professionals with screening, diagnosis, and treatment of people with sexually transmitted enteric infections and their sexual partners, in addition to supporting strategies for their surveillance, prevention, and control.

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The article presents the chapter on sexually transmitted enteric infections from the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. It provides epidemiological and clinical aspects of these infections and offers guidance for service managers on programmatic and operational management. The aim is to support health professionals with screening, diagnosis, and treatment of these infections and their sexual partners, as well as strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control.