ReviewMedicine (Abingdon, England : UK ed.)2014
Partner notification.
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17 citing papers in PubMed.
- Assessing Fidelity to HIV Index Case Testing Protocols in Malawian Clinical Settings: Results From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2026Trial
- From stigma to support: exploring youth views on STI partner notification in Maseru, Lesotho.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Mapping evidence on youth experiences and practices on partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in sub-Saharan Africa: scoping review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- Assisted partner notification as a strategy to enhance Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) screening and uptake - results from a prospective cohort study in Lilongwe, Malawi.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Partner notification and STI patient experiences in Ekurhuleni East, Gauteng, South Africa.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2025Article
- Accounting for contact tracing in epidemiological birth-death models.PLoS computational biology · 2025Article
- Digital interventions for STI and HIV partner notification: a scoping review.Sexually transmitted infections · 2024Article
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- Perceptions, experiences, and preferences for partner services among Black and Latino men who have sex with men and transwomen in North Carolina.Ethnicity & health · 2022Article
- Social network distribution of syphilis self-testing among men who have sex with men in China: study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial.BMC infectious diseases · 2021Article
- De-Sexualizing Partner Notification: A Qualitative Study on Chinese Young Adults with Chlamydia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Partner Notification Approaches for Sex Partners and Children of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Index Cases in Côte d'Ivoire.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2020Article
- Follow the Sex: Influence of Network Structure on the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Partner Management Strategies for Sexually Transmitted Infection Control.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2020Article
- Assisted HIV partner notification services in resource-limited settings: experiences and achievements from Cameroon.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2019Article
- Uptake of a Partner Notification Model for HIV Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women in Tijuana, Mexico.AIDS and behavior · 2018Article
- Addressing the First 90: A Highly Effective Partner Notification Approach Reaches Previously Undiagnosed Sexual Partners in Tanzania.AIDS and behavior · 2017Article
- Missed opportunities for HIV control: Gaps in HIV testing for partners of people living with HIV in Lima, Peru.PloS one · 2017Article
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Abstract
Partner notification is an essential part of case management for sexually transmitted infections. Done correctly it reduces persistent or recurrent infection in the index patient, identifies previously undiagnosed infections, and may thus contribute to reduced transmission in the population. The effectiveness of patient referral of partners can be enhanced through the provision of written information and easy access to tests and medication. A recent systematic review of partner notification found that enhanced partner therapy (helping get treatment to partners more rapidly) reduced re-infection in the index case by almost 30% compared with simple patient referral. Provider referral, where the healthcare worker contacts partners directly, can also be effective, and provides an important service for patients who are wary of informing partners themselves. Partner notification services should be available for all patients found to have a sexually transmitted infection, whether the diagnosis is made in specialist settings, or in primary or community-based care. For patients with HIV, partner notification should be addressed when the infection is first diagnosed and revisited for subsequent partners. Access to specialist partner notification services is an important part of any sexual healthcare system. The professional competencies required to undertake partner notification have now been clearly defined.
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