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Lymphogranuloma Venereum and Proctitis (956)

Mpox virus must be considered in anyone presenting with suspected sexually-acquired
proctitis

Management of acute undifferentiated proctitis in Sandyford may be subject to
change due to infection control concerns

There have been no updates to national LGV guidance since 2013

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

Next review date: 30/09/2026

Author(s): Kay McAllister.

Version: 3

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

Approved By: Sandyford Governance Group

Document Id: 956

References

2019 European guideline on the management of lymphogranuloma venereum.
IUSTI guideline. Available at: https://iusti.org/treatment-guidelines/  [Accessed 17/09/2024]


2013 UK National Guideline for the management of lymphogranuloma venereum:
Clinical Effectiveness Group of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
(CEG/BASHH) Guideline development group. BASHH guideline. Available at:https://www.bashh.org/resources/guidelines [Accessed 17/09/2024]


Public Health England. Trends of Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in England,
2019. Health Protection Report 14 (23) Dec 2020]. Available at:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1011030/hpr2320_LGV-11.pdf [accessed 17/09/2024]

UKHSA Mpox (monkeypox) guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/monkeypox-guidance [accessed
17/09/2024]