RTI/STI

2. Learning Objectives-
At the end of the session, learners will be able to-
 Define the RTI/STI.
 Understand Epidemiology of RTI/STI
 Describe Common symptoms of RTI/STI
 Describe management of RTI/STI at HWC level.

5. Syndromes/ Common symptoms of RTI/STI -
Though STIs are caused by a variety of organisms causing localized infections of reproductive tract, there are
some common symptoms and signs found in patients of STI/RTI. As it is difficult to make a confirmatory
diagnosis of causative organism at the field level which are based on multiple advanced laboratory tests, , the
common symptoms and signs have been divided into syndromes for easy and effective diagnosis and treatment
at primary care level facilities. This is called as ‘Syndromic Approach for management of RTI/STIs’.
These groups of syndromes are as follows:
 Vesicular and/or non-vesicular genital ulcers
 Urethral discharge
 Vaginal discharge
 Painful swelling in groins, scrotal swelling with/without
discharge like Inguinal bubo (lymph node enlargement)
 Lower abdominal pain
 Scrotal pain
 Genital skin conditions as warts.

6. Syndromes with variable clinical features of different infections