Consensus recommendations for testing of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalium infections in the Asia-Pacific (APAC)—modified Delphi method
David Whiley,
Adilahtul Bushro Binti Zaini,
Francesca Azzato,
Gilho Lee,
Hung-Chin Tsai,
Opass Putcharoen,
Stephane Wen-Wei Ku,
Benson Yeo Koon Wee,
Norliza Ibrahim,
Ryoichi Hamasuna,
Tran Thi Nhat Thien Trang,
Seema Sood,
Catriona S. Bradshaw,
The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research,
The University of Queensland,
Department of Pathology Hospital Sungai Buloh,
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory,
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,
Department of Urology,
Dankook University College of Medicine,
Republic of Korea,
Division of Infectious Diseases,
Department of Medicine,
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital,
Faculty of Medicine,
School of Medicine,
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University,
Division of Infectious Disease,
Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center,
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital,
Chulalongkorn University,
Division of Infectious Diseases,
Department of Medicine,
Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch,
Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections Control ,
National Skin Centre,
Sector for Prevention and Control Program of HIV,
Hepatitis C,
Disease Control Division,
Ministry of Health Malaysia,
Department of the Urology,
Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations,
Shin-Kokura Hospital,
Gynaecology Outpatient Department,
Tu Du Hospital,
Ho Chi Minh City,
Department of Microbiology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi,
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre,
Alfred Hospital,
Central Clinical School,
Monash University
International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health
Published online on February 25, 2026
International Journal of STD & AIDS, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page 709-724, June 2026.
BackgroundSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common infectious diseases globally. In the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, syndromic management is widely practiced, though approaches to aetiological testing vary. Thirteen experts from ...