[Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: epidemiological surveillance].
Carmen Silvia Bruniera DominguesLeonor Henriette de LannoyValeria SaraceniAlessandro Ricardo Caruso da CunhaGerson Fernandes Mendes PereiraPublished in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2021)
This article summarizes the chapter on epidemiological surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STI) that forms part of the Clinical Protocol and Treatment Guidelines (PDCT) for Comprehensive Care for People with STI 2020), published by the Health Surveillance Secretariat of the Ministry of Health of Brazil. It presents some reflections on the new case definitions for surveillance of acquired syphilis, syphilis in pregnant women and congenital syphilis. The PCDT-IST 2020 was developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. Epidemiological and clinical aspects are addressed, as well as guidelines for health service managers regarding programmatic and operational management of these diseases, guidelines for health professionals on screening, diagnosing and treating people with STIs and their sex partners, in addition to strategies for surveillance, prevention and control actions.
Keyphrases
- public health
- men who have sex with men
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- randomized controlled trial
- clinical practice
- palliative care
- health information
- systematic review
- human health
- risk assessment
- hepatitis c virus
- health promotion
- hiv infected
- health insurance
- affordable care act