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Urethritis - male
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Age from 13 years onwards

This CKS topic is based on a UK National Guideline on the Management of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), published by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) [BASHH, 2007], and a primary care guideline, published by BASHH and the Royal College of General Practitioners [RCGP and BASHH, 2006].

This CKS topic covers the diagnosis, assessment, and management of urethritis without a proven cause.

This CKS topic does not cover the management of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, or other sexually transmitted infections known to cause urethritis.

There are separate CKS topics on Chlamydia - uncomplicated genital, Gonorrhoea, Herpes simplex - genital, and Trichomoniasis.

The target audience for this CKS topic is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from the Family Planning Association (fpa) is intended to be printed and given to people with this condition or their carers.

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