Question

A 39-year-old woman with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) meets outpatient criteria and starts ceftriaxone, doxycycline, and metronidazole. She asks about abstinence. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Abstain from sexual activity until therapy completed and symptoms resolve

Answer

No restrictions

Answer

Resume sex after 24 hours

Answer

Avoid sex only if pain worsens

Answer

Condoms eliminate need for abstinence during treatment

Practice question

A 39-year-old woman with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) meets outpatient criteria and starts ceftriaxone, doxycycline, and metronidazole. She asks about abstinence. What is recommended?