title: United Kingdom National Guideline on the Management of Trichomonas vaginalis 2014.
abstract: The main objective is to assist practitioners in managing men and women diagnosed withTrichomonas vaginalis(TV) infection. This guideline offers recommendations on the diagnostic tests, treatment regimens and health promotion principles needed for the effective management of TV, covering the management of the initial presentation, as well as how to prevent transmission and future infection.
authors.affiliation: Consultant GU Physician, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Oxford, UK jackiesherrard@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sherrard
authors.affiliation: Head of the Sexually Transmitted Bacteria Reference Unit (STBRU), Public Health England, Colindale, London, UK.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ison
authors.affiliation: HIV Specialist Pharmacist, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moody
authors.affiliation: GUM Specialty Registrar, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wainwright
authors.affiliation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Clinical Effectiveness Group, British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis); diagnosis; epidemiology; guideline; protozoal disease; sexually transmitted infection; treatment