Mycoplasma Genitalium guide: Prevention and control

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• General STBBI prevention and control
• Prevention and control of M. genitalium
• References

General Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) prevention and control

Case finding, education, counselling, partner notification and treatment are critical to control infection.

Although routine screening for M. genitalium is not recommended, healthcare providers should offer screening for other STBBIs as part of their prevention and control strategies. Since many STBBIs are frequently asymptomatic and can lead to serious complications if left undiagnosed and untreated, offer STBBI screening in the course of routine medical care, with special attention to those with risk factors. Normalizing screening in this way can reduce barriers to screening and testing and stigma associated with STBBI.

Integrate STBBI prevention strategies such as counselling, vaccination and education on preventive practices into care. Motivational interviewing techniques may be used to identify barriers to prevention practices and the means to overcome them.

Offer vaccination for hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis A (HAV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) as per the Canadian Immunization Guide.

Partner notification of current sexual partners has public health benefits (e.g. disease surveillance and control) and reduces the risk of reinfection for the index case.

Prevention and control of M. genitalium

Consistent and correct condom use can reduce the risk of M. genitalium infection ^{Footnote 1}.