A pill for the partner via the chlamydia patient? Results from a mixed method study among sexual health care providers in the Netherlands
Abstract Background Chlamydia prevalence in the Netherlands remains high despite targeted efforts. Effective Partner Notification (PN) and Partner Treatment (PT) can interrupt transmission and prevent re-infections. Patient Initiated Partner Treatment (PIPT) may strengthen chlamydia control. This study explores the current practice of PN and PT, and benefits of, and barriers and facilitators for PIPT among professionals in sexual health care in the Netherlands. Methods A qualitative study was performed among GPs, GP-assistants (GPAs), physicians and nurses working at Sexual Health Clinics (SHC... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2018 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018) |
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Schlagwörter: | Chlamydia trachomatis / Patient initiated partner therapy / Partner notification / Expedited partner therapy / Sexually Transmitted Infections / Health Services Research / Infectious and parasitic diseases / RC109-216 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27189346 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3139-0 |