Syndromic Management of STI/ RTIs
Syndromic Case Management (SCM) is the cornerstone of STI/RTI management, being a comprehensive approach for STI/RTI control endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
This approach classifies STI/RTI into syndromes, which are easily identifiable group of symptoms and signs and provides treatment for the most common organisms causing the syndrome.
Treatment has been standardized as given in Table below.
SCM achieves high cure rates because it provides immediate treatment on the first visit at little or no laboratory cost.
However, it goes hand-in-hand with other important components like counselling, partner treatment, condom promotion and referral for HIV testing.
