Partner notification

Partner notification

Partner notification is an essential part of case management for sexually transmitted infections. Done correctly it reduces persistent or recurrent infection in the index patient, identifies previously undiagnosed infections, and may thus contribute to reduced transmission in the population. The effectiveness of patient referral of partners can be enhanced through the provision of written infor...

[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...

BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections

Reaching people with undiagnosed HIV infection through assisted partner notification

1. Dalal S, JohnsonC, FonnerV, Kennedy CE, Siegfried N,Figueroa C, Baggaley R. Improving HIV test uptake and case finding with assisted partner notification services. AIDS 2017; 31:1867–1876. 2. World Health Organization. Guidance on couples HIV testing and counselling including antiretroviral therapy for treatment and prevention in serodiscordant couples: recommendations for a public health ap...

Review: partner notification interventions can reduce sexually transmitted infections.