STI Tx Guide vs vumc2go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STI Tx Guide
Provides healthcare professionals with up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Features include clinical care guidance, sexual history resources, and patient materials.
- STI prevention recommendations
- Diagnosis guidance
- Treatment protocols
- Clinical care assistance
- Sexual history resources
- Patient management tools
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The new app offers quick and easy access to streamlined STI prevention, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations. The user-friendly interface includes more clinical care guidance, sexual history resources, patient materials, and other features to assist with patient management. The STI Treatment (Tx) Guidelines mobile app serves as a quick reference guide for doctors and related parties on the identification of and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The full STI Treatment Guidelines (cdc.gov) can be accessed at https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/default.htm. The guidelines provide current evidence-based prevention, diagnostic and treatment recommendations that replace the 2015 guidance. The recommendations are intended to be a source for clinical guidance. Healthcare providers should always assess patients based on their clinical circumstances and local burden. DISCLAIMER THE MATERIALS EMBODIED IN THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) OR THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) GOVERNMENT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSE OF USE, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, WHETHER OR NOT CDC OR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSSESSION, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
vumc2go
Stay informed with timely news, articles, and updates relevant to the VUMC community. Access videos, podcasts, event calendars, and a directory for essential information and resources.
- News and articles
- Breaking news alerts
- Videos and podcasts
- Event calendar
- Directory
- Community resources
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vumc2go is designed to keep the growing VUMC community informed with necessary, timely information. The app is a critical component of VUMC’s evolving communications platform that will ensure availability of timely information -The vumc2go app will provide access to news and information, including articles and stories related to employee life, wellness, VUMC news, etc. -Get breaking news related to COVID-19, community matters, and research -Access videos and podcasts from organization leaders and round table discussions regarding current topics in healthcare -Additional features include a calendar of events, directory, and other resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: vumc2go at 5.0 against STI Tx Guide's 3.5. vumc2go also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). STI Tx Guide's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
vumc2go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STI Tx Guide has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STI Tx Guide ships an update every 8 months, vumc2go every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | STI Tx Guide | vumc2go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Centers For Disease Control and Prevention | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
Customer experience
STI Tx Guide
vumc2go
In-app purchases
STI Tx Guide
No in-app purchases
vumc2go
No in-app purchases
