Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnancy in Urgent Care Setting

Abstract

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health concern in the US and around the world. Pregnant women comprise a particularly vulnerable group of patients. Some of the common STDs are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, trichomoniasis, syphilis, human papilloma virus (HPV), and bacterial vaginosis (BV). It is common to see patients with STDs in an urgent care setting and can be a challenge for medical personnel to recognize and treat these problems. Health care professionals in urgent care settings need to recognize the signs and symptoms of these infections to appropriately screen, diagnose, and treat these conditions in pregnant women in order to prevent both maternal and neonatal complications.




J Clin Gynecol Obstet. 2014;3(4):123-128
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jcgo277w