[The practice guideline 'The STD consultation' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of general practice].
The new guidelines from the Dutch College of General Practitioners on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) replace three existing practice guidelines covering a number of sexually transmitted diseases. In the Netherlands the general practitioner treats almost 75% of all patients with an STD. These include patients with symptoms, patients who are worried or anxious, and patients at high risk of an STD. STD-risk assessment should be regarded as a high priority. Chlamydia-infection remains the most prevalent STD. It is easily diagnosed by DNA-diagnostic amplification techniques. The new guidelines recommend more proactive and wider testing. There is much emphasis on counselling, prevention and notifying partners. General practice is the ideal setting for this.
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Academisch Huisartsenpraktijk Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 4, 9713 AW Groningen.
D016358:Contact Tracing; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012955:Societies, Medical