Factsheet 4: Management of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), as of Asar 2072 (July 2015)

Background about STI in Nepal:
- Key interventions for management of STI in Nepal are targeted Behavior Change Communication (BCC), condom promotion and distribution, diagnosis and treatment of STI (both syndromic and etiological management) and referral services.
- STI management services are available from Government Health Facilities and NGOs for key population.
- Nepal has been following WHO recommended approach for the management of STIs in patients with recognized signs and symptoms.
- The first National STI Case Management Guideline was developed in 1995 and the latest revision was made in 2014.
- Repeated Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) Surveys are the main source of information for STI prevalence among key population in Nepal.