[Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: sexually transmitted enteric infections].
Edilbert Pellegrini Nahn JuniorEduardo Campos de OliveiraMarcelo Joaquim BarbosaThereza Cristina de Souza MarecoHelena Andrade BrígidoPublished in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2021)
The topic of sexually transmitted enteric infections is one of the chapters of the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. The document was developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. This article presents epidemiological and clinical aspects related to these infections, as well as guidance for service managers on their programmatic and operational management. The aim is to assist health professionals with screening, diagnosis and treatment of people with sexually transmitted enteric infections and their sexual partners, in addition to supporting strategies for their surveillance, prevention and control.