A New Resource for STD Clinical Providers: The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Consultation Network

Sex Transm Dis. 2017 Aug;44(8):510-512. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000632.

Abstract

An online consultation tool, the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Consultation Network is a new resource for sexually transmitted disease clinicians and clinic managers. An initial evaluation shows that most requests (29%) were from medical doctors, followed by nurse practitioners (22%). Syphilis queries comprised 39% of consults followed by gonorrhea (12%) and chlamydia (11%).

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia Infections / prevention & control
  • Gonorrhea / prevention & control
  • Health Resources
  • Humans
  • Medical Informatics*
  • Online Systems / organization & administration*
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Syphilis / prevention & control