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Chapter 17 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
Taslima Rashid  and
Michael Rayment
Edited by
Asma Khalil  and
Anthony Griffiths
Asma Khalil
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
Anthony Griffiths
Affiliation:
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Summary

The establishment of genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics, and latterly sexual and reproductive health clinics, was designed to treat and deal with the complications of STIs and related genital conditions in a permissive and confidential environment. Confidentiality is paramount in sexual health, and clinical information is not routinely shared with other healthcare providers, unless it facilitates care, and then only with the express permission of the patient. Information is held separately from the general medical record and patients may register with partial or alternate demographic details. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team comprising doctors, nurses (often in advanced practitioner roles), health advisors, healthcare assistants and laboratory staff.

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Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide , pp. 139 - 168
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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