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Strategies for Partner Management when Treating Sexually Transmitted Infection
Author(s) -
FitzMaurice Emilie,
Keller Elaine,
Trebbin Jennifer,
Wilson Jessica
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and womens health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2011.00087.x
Subject(s) - gonorrhea , chlamydia , chlamydia trachomatis , referral , medicine , neisseria gonorrhoeae , sexually active , pregnancy , family medicine , partner notification , gynecology , intensive care medicine , chlamydial infection , obstetrics , immunology , syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea are the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, and reinfection accounts for 14% to 30% of all reported cases of these STIs. Treatment of both the woman and her partner is imperative to prevent long‐term sequelae. This report examines the clinical course of a woman diagnosed with Chlamydia during pregnancy, and reviews various approaches to treating partners, including patient referral, provider referral, patient‐delivered partner therapy, and accelerated partner therapy.