Patient delivered partner therapy for chlamydia infection is used by some general practitioners, but more support is needed to increase uptake: Findings from a mixed-methods study

JL Goller; J Coombe; H Bittleston; C Bourne; D Bateson; A Vaisey; J Tomnay; H O'Donnell; C Garret; CS Estcourt; M Temple-Smith; JS Hocking

Journal article

Patient delivered partner therapy for chlamydia infection is used by some general practitioners, but more support is needed to increase uptake: Findings from a mixed-methods study

JL Goller, J Coombe, H Bittleston, C Bourne, D Bateson, A Vaisey, J Tomnay, H O'Donnell, C Garret, CS Estcourt, M Temple-Smith, JS Hocking

Sexually Transmitted Infections | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2022

DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054933

Abstract

Objectives Patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) describes the giving of a prescription or antibiotics by an index case with chlamydia to their sexual partners. PDPT has been associated with higher numbers of partners receiving treatment. In Australia, general practitioners (GPs) previously expressed negative views about PDPT. Health authority guidance for PDPT has since been provided in some areas. We investigated recent use and perceptions of PDPT for chlamydia among GPs in Australia. Methods In 2019, we conducted an online survey comprising multiple-choice and open-ended questions to investigate GPs' chlamydia management practices, including PDPT. Logistic regression identified factors..

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Jane Goller Author

Jacqueline Coombe Author

Helen Bittleston Author

Jane Tomnay Author

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IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF CHLAMYDIA CASE MANAGEMENT IN GENERAL PRACTICE

Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed bacterial STI worldwide with serious complications – in women, 17% of infections will develop into ..

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Funding Acknowledgements

These data are being analysed as part of the Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1150014).