The Self-Study STD Module – Gonorrhea is a web-based training course designed to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gonorrhea. This module is based on the STD curriculum developed by the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers.

Course Objectives

After completing this course you will be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology of gonorrhea in the U.S.
2. Describe the pathogenesis of N. gonorrhoeae.
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of gonorrhea.
4. Identify the common methods used in the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
5. List the CDC-recommended treatment regimens for gonorrhea.
6. Summarize appropriate prevention counseling messages for patients with gonorrhea.
7. Describe public health measures for the prevention of gonorrhea.

Target Audience

The Self-Study STD Module – Gonorrhea is intended for the following clinicians in primary care settings who desire a basic introduction to STD diagnosis and management:

Students completing the Self-Study STD Module – Gonorrhea can earn continuing education credits in one of the following categories:

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 1.25 contact hours.

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. The CDC is authorized by IACET to offer 1.25 CEU's for this program.

Disclosure Statement

CDC, our planners, and our content experts wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters.

There was no commercial support provided for this activity.


Course Developers

The Self-Study STD Module - Gonorrhea is based on the STD curriculum developed by the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers and incorporates recommendations from the 2006 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines.

The Self-Study STD Module – Gonorrhea was developed for the web by:

Marianne Scharbo-DeHaan, CNM, PhD
Medical Education and Evaluation Team
Division of STD Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Subject matter expert reviewer:

Lori Newman, MD
Medical Epidemiologist
Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch
Division of STD Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kim Workowski, MD
Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch
Division of STD Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Acknowledgements

Roxanne Barrow, MD, MPH
David Block, BA
Keith Davis, AA
Lumbé Davis, MPH
Miatta Dennis, MSA
Suzanne Haecker, MA
Anne Rompalo, MD, ScM


Sponsorship

This program was developed solely by CDC.