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Genital tract (Antimicrobial)

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Referral:

Refer patients with sexually transmitted diseases, including trichomoniasis, for contact tracing.

Highland Sexual Health: 01463 888300
Argyll and Bute, the Sandyford initiative: 0141 2118130

STI Screening

People with risk factors should be screened for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, syphilis. Refer individual and partners to GUM service. Risk factors: under 25yrs, no condom use, recent (<12mth)/frequent change of partner, symptomatic partner, area of high HIV.

NOTE:

Epididymitis in a patient under 35 years is likely to be sexually transmitted – see treatment of urinary tract infections.
Syphilis - Refer to Sexual Health

Further information:

Click here for BASHH guidelines and search for individual condition
CKS
Sexual Health Shared Clinical Guidelines
Uncomplicated (asymptomatic) Chlamydia Infection for Patients Attending GP Practices

Bacterial Vaginosis (Antimicrobial)

Chlamydia Trachomatis/Urethritis (Antimicrobial)

Gonorrhoea (Antimicrobial)

Mycoplasma genitalium (Antimicrobial)

Non-gonococcal urethritis (Antimicrobial)

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (Antimicrobial)

Trichomoniasis Vaginalis (Antimicrobial)

Vulvo-vaginal Candidiasis (Antimicrobial)