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The most common infectious causes are bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and trichomoniasis. A physician survey was conducted to measure awareness of vaginitis clinical guidelines and availability of in-office point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tools. Participants were asked to perform a chart review to evaluate diagnostic practices for their symptomatic vaginitis patients. A total of 333 physicians and 984 patient charts were included. Physicians were most familiar with VVC and BV diagnostic guidelines; fewer than half were aware of current trichomoniasis guidelines. Although access to POC tools used to evaluate and diagnose vaginitis varied by practice, there was limited access to all 3 tools (microscope, pH test strips, potassium hydroxide solution) required to perform a full Amsel workup for BV (47% obstetricians\/gynecologists vs. 32% primary care physicians,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u2009.05). Based on guidelines, 66% of patients evaluated for VVC, 45% of patients evaluated for BV, and 17% evaluated for trichomoniasis received an optimal workup. Among trichomoniasis positive patients, 75% received chlamydia\/gonorrhea testing, 42% were tested for HIV, partner therapy was noted in 59% of cases, and 47% returned to be retested within 3 months. Limited awareness of recommended diagnostic practices and lack of access to POC tools contributed to broad guideline nonadherence. 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