Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID is inflammation or infection of the reproductive organs such as the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes, ovaries and surrounding tissues.
PID only affects people with a vagina and uterus.
Sexual health information for professionals
Follow your clinical guidelines relevant to your setting such as the below resources.
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | NT guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections in the primary health care setting | NT Health |
| Document | CARPA Remote primary health care manuals | Remote PHC manuals |
| Document | Australian STI management guidelines for use in primary care | ASHM |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Pelvic inflammatory disease | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) factsheet | NT Government |
| Webpage | Pelvic inflammatory disease translated information | Stay STI free |
Get a sexual health check-up
| Organisation | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic 34 | Darwin region, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs | Northern Territory Government |
| Family planning welfare clinic | Darwin region | Family planning |
| GP | Various locations | Health direct |
| Remote health services | Remote communities | Northern Territory Government |
| Aboriginal medical services | Remote and urban locations | AMSANT |
Find out where to get free condoms in the Northern Territory on the Northern Territory Government website.
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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