Journal article
Patient-delivered partner therapy for chlamydia in Australia: can it become part of routine care?
Jane L Goller, Jacqueline Coombe, Christopher Bourne, Deborah Bateson, Meredith Temple-Smith, Jane Tomnay, Alaina Vaisey, Marcus Y Chen, Heather O'Donnell, Anita Groos, Lena Sanci, Jane Hocking
Sexual Health | CSIRO Publishing | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1071/SH20024
Abstract
Background: Patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) is a method for an index patient to give treatment for genital chlamydia to their sexual partner(s) directly. In Australia, PDPT is considered suitable for heterosexual partners of men and women, but is not uniformly endorsed. We explored the policy environment for PDPT in Australia and considered how PDPT might become a routine option. Methods: Structured interviews were conducted with 10 key informants (KIs) representing six of eight Australian jurisdictions and documents relevant to PDPT were appraised. Interview transcripts and documents were analysed together, drawing on KIs’ understanding of their jurisdiction to explore our resea..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors declare no conflicts of interest. This research forms part of the Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA) project, funded by a NHMRC Partnership Grant (APP1150014).