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It is expected that the majority of the assessments should be by direct observation.

• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate referral of suspected pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), suspected epididymo-orchitis and suspected proctitis
• Assessment, diagnosis and initial management of urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Recognition of an abnormal cervix and appropriate referral
• Bimanual pelvic examination
• Abdominal examination
• Screening, prevention, diagnosis and appropriate referral of sexually acquired viral hepatitis
• Management of pubic lice and scabies
• Recognition of primary HIV infection and appropriate referral
• Recognition and assessment of psychosexual complications of STIs/genital conditions and appropriate referral
• Recognition of recurrent candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis and HSV and appropriate referral
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of enteric pathogens
• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate referral of chronic pelvic pain syndrome and prostatitis
• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate referral of testicular lumps
• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management/referral of non-herpetic genital
ulceration
• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management/referral of gynaecological issues (including assessment of the gynaecological patient, endometriosis, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy polycystic ovary syndrome, Bartholin’s gland abscess, recognition of complex gynaecological conditions)
• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management/referral of dermatological issues (including assessment of the skin, balanitis, tinea cruris, folliculitis, psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, malignant and pre-malignant dermatological disease)
• Assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management/referral of sexually acquired reactive arthriti

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