Cervicitis

All patients should be offered counselling and testing for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as syphilis, hepatitis, and HIV.

Repeat testing at 4 to 6 months is also recommended as part of the standard screening protocol for STIs.

Test of cure (which is performed 1 week after treatment) is only required for patients with persistent symptoms, for those who had an alternative treatment regimen, or in pregnancy.[34]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Update to CDC's sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010: oral cephalosporins no longer a recommended treatment for gonococcal infections. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Aug 10;61(31):590-4. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6131a3.htm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22874837?tool=bestpractice.com If symptoms persist, the vaginal fluid should be examined for bacterial vaginosis, and exposure to chemical irritants should be assessed.