Global Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme
The Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of sexually transmitted infections as a public health threats.

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Incident cases of 4 curable STIs, 2020
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Eliminating HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis as public health problems by 2030 in lusophone countries

This report summarizes the outcomes of the meeting of lusophone countries held from 12 to 14 March 2024 in Brasília, Brazil focusing on integrated...

Implementing the global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2022–2030: Report on progress and gaps 2024, second edition

This report is the first of a series of biennial progress reports on the implementation of the Global health sector strategies on, respectively, HIV, viral...

WHO global research 
priorities for sexually 
transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are widespread globally and negatively affect sexual and reproductive health. Gaps in evidence and in available...

Consolidated guidelines on differentiated HIV testing services

These guidelines outline a public health approach to strengthening and expanding HIV testing services (HTS). They present and discuss key updates...

Framework for monitoring sexually transmitted infections and strengthening surveillance

This publication has been developed to provide a national framework for monitoring the health sector’s response to sexually transmitted infections...

Updated recommendations for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum (‎syphilis)‎ and new recommendations on syphilis testing and partner services

The objectives of these present guidelines are: to provide updated evidence-informed guidance on treating infections caused by N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis...

Recommendations for the treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Candida albicans, bacterial vaginosis and human papillomavirus (‎anogenital warts)‎

These guidelines focus on the treatment for infections caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Candida albicans, and treatment for the...

Mobilize for action on sexually transmitted infections – Berlin meeting report, October 2023

The mobilize for action on sexually transmitted infections meeting, held on 18 October 2023 in Berlin, Germany, convened a wide range of stakeholders following...