Summary Report on Assessing the Adequacy of Training Undergraduate Medical Doctors on Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in South Africa

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a major public health concern in South Africa, especially given the cofactor effect on HIV transmission. It is estimated that 11 million new cases of curable STI occur annually and thus STI control has been placed high on the public health agenda. This report assesses the adequacy of training of medical doctors on the management of sexually transmitted infections at eight medical schools in South Africa within the context of the national STI control programme. It analyses the STI curriculum in medical schools, the knowledge and practice of community service doctors (CSD) on STI management and the extent of medical school involvement in the national STI control programme.