VN032 - National consultant for revision and update of national guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of sexual transmitted infections

Background:

In 2016, there were estimates of 6.3 million people newly infected with Treponema pallidum, 86.9 million people newly infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and 473 congenital syphilis cases per 100 000 live births. Global Health Sector Strategy 2016-2020 set a target of elimination of STIs by 2030. However, the progression is quite slow. According to the progress report on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections 2019, sexually transmitted infections are not declining globally except for slow declines in congenital syphilis.

In Viet Nam, there is limited national data on STIs, however surveillance and programme data indicated an increasing trend in STI especially in key population such as men who have sex with men and female sex workers. In 2015, MOH issued the guidelines for treatment of dermatology and venereology and STI was included as a chapter in this guideline.

In 2016, WHO released guidelines on treatment for Treponema Pallidum (syphilis), Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis, and Genital Herpes Simplex Virus. To improve access to diagnosis and treatment for people at risks and also to address the issue of drug resistance, it is important to update the national STI guidelines to be in line with WHO 2016 recommendations.  Currently, national guidelines for treatment of STIs is included in the national guidelines for dermatology and venereology. It is proposed that the guidelines for STI should be separated as a single guidelines for easy to be updated.

The potential consultant is requested to support MOH in revise and update the national guidelines on STI diagnosis and treatment. This is a part-time STC for 40 fulltime working days or equivalent.

Address for Applications:
Administrative Officer
World Health Organization
UN Building, 304 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Or by email at: wpvnmapplicants@who.int

Application deadline: 01 October 2020