Challenges in Managing Gonorrhea and New Advances in Prevention

Evan C Ewers; John M Curtin; Anuradha Ganesan

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2023.02.004

Challenges in Managing Gonorrhea and New Advances in Prevention

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2023 Jun;37(2):223-243. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.02.004.

Authors

Evan C Ewers¹, John M Curtin², Anuradha Ganesan³

Affiliations

¹ Infectious Disease Service, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, 9300 DeWitt Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, USA; Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
² Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Building 7, 1st Floor (Liberty Zone), 8960 Brown Drive, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Building 7, 1st Floor (Liberty Zone), 8960 Brown Drive, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA; Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA. Electronic address: anuradha.ganesan.ctr@health.mil.

PMID: 37105643
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.02.004

Abstract

Gonorrhea is the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Rates are increasing, and multiple challenges compound management, including worsening antimicrobial resistance. New therapeutics, enhanced screening and partner notification, and treatment through point-of-care testing and expedited partner therapy, as well as primary prevention efforts provide opportunities for success in combating these trends.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Expedited partner therapy; Gonorrhea; Point-of-care testing.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Chlamydia Infections*
Contact Tracing
Gonorrhea* / diagnosis
Gonorrhea* / drug therapy
Gonorrhea* / prevention & control
Humans
Sexual Partners
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / prevention & control
United States