Is accelerated partner therapy a feasible and acceptable strategy for rapid partner notification in the UK?: a qualitative study of genitourinary medicine clinic attenders.
Int J STD AIDS
; 20(9): 603-6, 2009 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19710331
ABSTRACT
Partner notification (PN) in the UK is of limited effectiveness. Expedited partner therapy improves PN outcomes but does not comply with existing UK professional guidance. We developed two new strategies, known as accelerated partner therapy (APT), based on elements of PN practice for which there is evidence of efficacy, and which conform to UK prescribing guidance. We explored the acceptability and feasibility of these models qualitatively in genitourinary medicine clinic attenders. Both strategies were viewed favourably. Preference was influenced by age, relationship type, whether participants were delivering or receiving APT and whether the sex partner was aware of the participant's clinic visit. APT provides a new approach to PN, which has strong patient support and complies with existing UK regulations. The complex factors that influence patients' choice of PN method suggest that provision of a range of PN options including APT may be central to improving the effectiveness of PN in the UK.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Parceiros Sexuais
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Busca de Comunicante
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Doenças Urogenitais Masculinas
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Doenças Urogenitais Femininas
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J STD AIDS
Assunto da revista:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido