Partner notification services of the Sexually Transmitted Disease clinics in Sri Lanka

Sexually Transmitted Disease Partner Notification among African-American, Adolescent Women

OBJECTIVE To better understand preferences and practices regarding partner notification of sexually transmitted infection (STI) among female, African-American adolescents. METHODS Participants completed a questionnaire and STI testing at baseline. Those diagnosed with Chlamydia or gonorrhea were recruited for a follow-up study, involving another questionnaire and repeat STI testing after thre...

Sexually transmitted diseases in India and Sri Lanka.

India is a vast country and is larger than the whole of Western Europe. On its 1 620 000 square miles of land over 650 000 000 people live and die. The population is believed to be increasing at a rate of more than 13 millions each year. There are over 220 different languages and many different communities and cultures, all of which are responsible for the colourful and exciting life of the nat...

[Partner notification in sexually transmitted infections. A neglected activity?].

OBJECTIVES To undertake a critical literature review of published evidence on the effectiveness of contact tracing in sexually transmitted infections, mechanisms of referral, and the criteria for initiating this activity. To describe how these factors vary by causative agent and to characterize the current state of contact tracing in sexually transmitted infections in developed countries. MET...

Review: partner notification interventions can reduce sexually transmitted infections.

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

BACKGROUND Partner notification (PN) is the process whereby sexual partners of an index patient are informed of their exposure to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the need to obtain treatment. For the person (index patient) with a curable STI, PN aims to eradicate infection and prevent re-infection. For sexual partners, PN aims to identify and treat undiagnosed STIs. At the level of s...