Patient STI Education
To minimize transmission and reinfection, patients should abstain from sexual intercourse until they and their partners have been treated (i.e., until completion of a 7-day regimen or for 7 days after single-dose therapy) and symptoms have resolved.
For providers with Children's Mercy privileges:
- Patient education accessed through the Cerner depart will enter the Patient Portal OR you can access through link below. Recommend printing instead for patient confidentiality.
For providers without Children's Mercy privileges:
- Patient education can be accessed through the following links:
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.