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ReviewMalaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia2025

Case scenario: Management of sexually transmitted infections in primary care based on the fifth edition of the Malaysian guidelines.

Zainal Fitri Zakaria, Rupinder Kaur

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Review in Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zainal Fitri ZakariaMBBCh, M.Med Family Medicine, Klinik Kesihatan Seremban, Jalan Rasah, Seremban,Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Email: drzainalfitri@moh.gov.my.
Rupinder KaurMBBS, M.Med Family Medicine, Klinik Kesihatan Seksyen 7 Shah Alam, Persiaran Kayangan, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a profound effect on sexual and reproductive health, with an estimated 374 million new infections reported globally in 2020. Most STI cases are likely to be presented at primary care clinics, making it crucial for primary care doctors to possess a strong understanding of STIs. Effective management of these infections relies on timely and accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and comprehensive prevention strategies. The Malaysian Guidelines for the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections Fifth Edition 2024 highlight the importance of treatment, prevention strategies and diagnostic recommendations, underscoring the role of primary care in addressing STIs effectively.

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Disease managementMalaysian guidelinePrimary careSexually transmitted infections

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PMID40949168
PMCPMC12432337

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