women s health issues
Cervicitis
Treatment of Cervicitis
Usually antibiotics If infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus, antiviral medications Most women are tested for infection, but treatment is started immediately, even before test results are available. This is done to provide treatment as soon as possible to avoid complications. Initial treatment of cervicitis consists of antibiotics that are effective against chlamydia and gonorrhea: For chlamydia:Azithromycinordoxycycline, taken by mouth For gonorrhea:Ceftriaxone, given one time by injection into a muscle, plusazithromycin, taken once by mouth Once the cause of cervicitis is identified, doctors adjust the medications accordingly. If the cause is the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections , infection usually persists for life. Antiviral medications can control but not cure these infections. If the cause is a sexually transmitted infection, doctors offer testing for other sexually transmitted infections and counsel about notifying and treating sex partners. For chlamydia or gonorrhea, sex partners should be tested and treated simultaneously. For herpes simplex virus, partners are treated with antiviral medications if they have symptoms. Women should abstain from sexual activity until the infection has been eliminated from themselves and their sex partners. Women with confirmed chlamydia or gonorrhea, and those diagnosed with trichomoniasis, should be tested 3 months after treatment because reinfection is common. 