Integration of Partner Notification Services at a Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic

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• Alternative Title:
  R I Med J (2013)
• Personal Author:
  CHAN, PHILIP A. ; LE BRAZIDEC, DANIELLE L. ; CORMIER, KEVIN ; ALMONTE, ALEXI ; NAPOLEON, SIENA ; CHAMBERS, LAURA C. ; TAO, JUN ; BERTRAND, THOMAS E.
• Description:
  OBJECTIVES:
  
  PNS is critical to prevent the spread of STIs. We evaluated the feasibility of integrating PNS into an STI clinic focused on MSM.
  
  DESIGN/METHODS:
  
  The RI STI Clinic, in partnership with the RIDOH, implemented a PNS program in 2019. Interviews with patients diagnosed with gonorrhea/syphilis were conducted. RIDOH attempted outreach to partners identified. We utilized interview data among MSM diagnosed with gonorrhea/syphilis in clinic from 1/1/19–12/31/2021. Bivariate analyses/multivariable logistic regression were conducted.
  
  RESULTS:
  
  341 MSM were diagnosed with gonorrhea/syphilis during the three-year period, and 233 (68%) interviews were completed. Partner information was provided in 173 (74%) interviews. At least one workable partner was provided in 110 (47%) interviews. No statistically significant associations between provision of workable partners and index patient age/race/ethnicity were found.
  
  CONCLUSIONS:
  
  PNS at an STI clinic was successful, but challenges led to suboptimal information. Research is needed to identify barriers to integrate/optimize PNS in STI clinics.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Contact Tracing Gonorrhea Homosexuality, Male Humans Male Sexual And Gender Minorities Syphilis
• Keywords:
  LGBTQ Health Partner Notification Services Partner Outreach Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Source:
  R I Med J (2013). 107(4):36-39
• Pubmed ID:
  38536139
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11574322
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  107
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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