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Genital Ulcers (1252)

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 14/01/2026

Next review date: 31/12/2027

Author(s): Kay McAllister.

Version: 1

Author email(s): kay.mcallister2@nhs.scot.

Approved By: Sandyford Governance Group

Document Id: 1252

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CDC STI Treatment Guidelines 2021t, Granuloma Inguinale (Dovanosis)

Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis) - STI Treatment Guidelines [Accessed Dec 2025]

BASHH: UK National guidelines on the management of syphilis, 2024

Syphilis 2024: Updated Guideline | BASHH [Accessed Dec 2025]

BASHH: UK National guideline for the management of anogenital herpes 2024

https://www.bashh.org/_userfiles/pages/files/pateletal2024britishassociationofsexualhealthandhivuknationalguidelineforthemanagementofanogenital.pdf [Accessed Dec 2025]

BASHH: UK National guideline for the management of lymphogranuloma venereum 2013

2013_lgv_guideline.pdf [Accessed Dec 2025]