STI Tx Guide

Functionality & Mechanism

This clinical reference tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides healthcare providers with rapid access to national STI treatment guidelines. The app streamlines access to evidence-based prevention, diagnostic, and treatment recommendations directly on a mobile device. Its user-friendly interface organizes clinical care guidance, resources for taking a sexual history, and other materials to support patient management, serving as a portable version of the full CDC guidelines for point-of-care use.

Development & Context

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the app to provide clinicians with an accessible, mobile-first version of its national STI Treatment Guidelines.
• The news coverage highlights the guidelines as a key public health strategy, created to ensure the most effective STI treatments are available to providers.
• The 2021 update was driven by advances in research, changing STI epidemiology, and growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance, particularly for gonorrhea.
• Updates also expanded guidance for specific populations, including pregnant women and transgender individuals, to address rising congenital syphilis rates and other health disparities.

Intended Use & Scope

This app is designed as a rapid-response resource for clinicians, doctors, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of STIs. It provides a source for clinical guidance based on national recommendations but is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment. Information is sourced from the developer and news coverage, not peer-reviewed efficacy studies.