Trial reportBMC public health2018
Exploring motivation to notify and barriers to partner notification of sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: a qualitative study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of enhanced STI partner notification counselling and provider-assisted partner services on partner referral and the incidence of STI diagnosis in Cape Town, South Africa: randomised controlled trial.Sexually transmitted infections · 2021Trial
- A qualitative exploration of sexually transmitted infection (STI) partner notification preferences and practices among women planning for pregnancy and offered HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Durban, South Africa.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Spectrum of sexual partner types among adults screened for sexually transmitted infections in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.PloS one · 2025Article
- "I wish someone else could notify the partner": barriers to STI partner notification identified and experienced by young women and health care workers in Cape Town, South Africa.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence, Partner Notification, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Risk Perception in a Cohort of Women Completing Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening as Part of a Safer Conception Study.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2024Article
- Investigating causes of the high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in Du Noon.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2024Article
- Pilot Implementation of a User-Driven, Web-Based Application Designed to Improve Sexual Health Knowledge and Communication Among Young Zambians: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Is HIV index testing and partner notification safe for adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries?Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2020Article
- Partner notification and treatment outcomes among South African adolescents and young adults diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection via laboratory-based screening.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis article will review qualitative data from intervention-based counselling sessions to explore barriers to partner notification (PN) for South African men and women who have contracted sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This qualitative study took place in a township where there is high STI and HIV prevalence. In addition to reviewing barriers to PN, the study will also identify participants' perceptions about effective PN strategies that are presented during the intervention. Ultimately, the study will assess the intervention's impact on participants' motivation and skills to notify their partners about their STI status.
methodsRelying on recorded counselling sessions from an intervention run by a parent study, this sub- study reviewed 30 transcripts from counselling sessions with 15 men and 15 women. The intervention was a 60 min interactive session where STI and HIV education, risk mitigation, and effective PN strategies were discussed. Participants were between 19 and 41 years old (mean age = 28.4) and lived within the catchment area of a South African township. Recordings were chosen based on verbal responsiveness of the participant and were manually coded for analysis. In addition, two programme counsellors were interviewed about their perceptions of the intervention and their experiences with participants to enhance rigour and reduce potential bias.
resultsBy the conclusion of the intervention session, both male and female participants were motivated to notify their partners face-to-face about their positive STI status. Despite this, misperceptions about the etiology and transmission of STIs, as well as inadequate support from the clinical level and power imbalances amongst men and women emerged as major barriers for the prevention of future STIs.
conclusionsWhile the intervention appears to be successful in facilitating partners' intentions to notify, the data shows significant social and structural barriers that will create difficulties for the prevention of future STIs. Participants' persistent concerns about acquiring HIV or their current positive status affect decision-making and therefore, could be a window of opportunity for health-care providers or lay counsellors to discuss STIs in high prevalence areas.
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