Journal article
Better than nothing? Patient-delivered partner therapy and partner notification for chlamydia: The views of Australian general practitioners
NL Pavlin, RM Parker, AK Piggin, CA Hopkins, MJ Temple-Smith, CK Fairley, JE Tomnay, FJ Bowden, DB Russell, JS Hocking, MK Pitts, MY Chen
BMC Infectious Diseases | Published : 2010
Abstract
Background: Genital chlamydia is the most commonly notified sexually transmissible infection (STI) in Australia and worldwide and can have serious reproductive health outcomes. Partner notification, testing and treatment are important facets of chlamydia control. Traditional methods of partner notification are not reaching enough partners to effectively control transmission of chlamydia. Patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) has been shown to improve the treatment of sexual partners. In Australia, General Practitioners (GPs) are responsible for the bulk of chlamydia testing, diagnosis, treatment and follow up. This study aimed to determine the views and practices of Australian general pra..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Australian Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing Chlamydia Pilot Program of Targeted Grants funded the study. Thanks to all the individuals who agreed to be interviewed and particular thanks to Ms Kitty Novy for her assistance with recruitment.