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However, barriers exist in the practice of venereology, even during residency training and can be addressed through targeted educational interventions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to assess the impact of an educational course on STIs and genital dermatology for dermatology residents and junior dermatologists, evaluating the differences before and after course completion in participants' confidence, comfort and knowledge regarding STI care, sexual history\u2010taking, genital examinations and prevention strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An anonymous online questionnaire was administered to the participants of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Genital Dermatology and Genital Infections course, both before (17 responses) and after (16 responses) the training. The survey included Likert\u2010scale items, as well as multiple\u2010choice questions. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Mann\u2212Whitney\n                      <jats:italic>U<\/jats:italic>\n                      test and Fisher's exact test.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      After attending the course, a significant decrease was noticed in perceived barriers in obtaining sexual histories from sexual minorities (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and statistically significant improvements were observed in comfort with partner notification (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) and discussing risk behaviours (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.010). The percentage of correct answers increased significantly after the course on topics such as gonorrhoea treatment guidelines (23.5%\u221268.7%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01) or syphilis workup (11.7%\u221257.2%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01), but important lacunas remain in the areas of gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance trends (12.5% correct answers post\u2010course), or Doxy\u2010PEP use (25% correct answers post\u2010course). Participants rated their residency programmes highly in STI prevention education and communicating impactful diagnoses, while the understanding of gender identity and expression received the lowest ratings.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 2\u2010day intensive educational programme significantly improved dermatology trainees' knowledge and confidence in STI management and sexual health skills, supporting the implementation of such interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/jvc2.70109","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,3]],"date-time":"2025-07-03T01:39:59Z","timestamp":1751506799000},"page":"1068-1074","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Enhancing Dermatology Training in Sexually Transmitted Infections: Outcomes of an EADV Educational Course"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"4","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7769-3234","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrei","family":"Tanasov","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest Romania"},{"name":"2nd Department of Dermatology Colentina Clinical Hospital Bucharest Romania"}]},{"given":"Michael","family":"Waugh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Emeritus Consultant Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds UK"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8247-8902","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Carmen","family":"Lisboa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"RISE\u2010Health, Pathology Department, Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine University of Porto Porto Portugal"},{"name":"Department of Dermatology and Venereology ULS S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Porto Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8162-6547","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Claire","family":"Dewsnap","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Genitourinary Medicine Sexual Health Sheffield, Sheffield NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield UK"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6693-7483","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christopher B.","family":"Bunker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dermatology University College London Hospitals London UK"}]},{"given":"Derek","family":"Freedman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"IUSTI\u2010E Chair for Scientific Policy and Conference Management Dublin Ireland"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8719-6952","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"George\u2010Sorin","family":"Tiplica","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest Romania"},{"name":"2nd Department of Dermatology Colentina Clinical Hospital Bucharest Romania"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_11_2_1","volume-title":"ECDC. 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