Expect to See More "Expedited Partner Therapy" for STDs

August 2015

You'll see more emphasis on treating PARTNERS of patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Only about half of all sexual partners of STD patients go in for an exam or STD treatment.

This can lead to REinfection...or new infections with new partners.

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Table of Contents

STIs Expect to See More "Expedited Partner Therapy" for STDs
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Osteoarthritis Don't Remove Acetaminophen From Your Osteoarthritis Toolbox
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Prediabetes Don't Recommend Gliptins to Manage Prediabetes
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Phosphate Consider Suggesting Auryxia to Bind Phosphate AND Increase Iron
Pregnancy Don't Rely on Pregnancy Letter Categories to Make Treatment Recommendations
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Dial 711 to Place a Call to Your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients