12222David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Department of Medicine, 8784University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Int J STD AIDS. 2021 Nov;32(13):1250-1256. doi: 10.1177/09564624211033231. Epub 2021 Jul 25.
Partner notification and treatment are essential to sexually transmitted infection (STI) management. However, in low- and middle-income countries, half of partners do not receive treatment. A mixed methods study was conducted to explore experiences and preferences around partner notification and treatment in patients seeking STI care in Gaborone, Botswana. Thirty participants were administered a quantitative survey, followed by a semi-structured interview on partner notification, treatment, and expedited partner therapy (EPT). Among the 30 participants, 77% were female with a median age of 28 years (IQR = 24-36), 87% notified their partner, and 45% of partners requiring treatment received treatment. Partners who received a contact slip were more likely to have been treated than those who did not (75% vs. 25%). Contact slips were identified as facilitators of notification and treatment, while asymptomatic partners and limited clinic resources were identified as barriers to treatment. Few participants expressed a preference for EPT and concerns included preference for medical supervision, a belief their partner would refuse, and an inability to explain the treatment. Despite successful notification, partner treatment was modest within this population. Information for partners, provider counseling, and improved access to services may increase partner treatment. Education on STIs and treatment options may improve EPT acceptability.
性传播感染(STI)管理的关键在于性伴侣通知和治疗。然而,在中低收入国家,有一半的性伴侣未接受治疗。本研究采用混合方法,探索了博茨瓦纳哈博罗内寻求性传播感染治疗的患者在性伴侣通知和治疗方面的经历和偏好。30 名参与者接受了定量调查,随后对性伴侣通知、治疗和加速性伴侣治疗(EPT)进行了半结构化访谈。30 名参与者中,77%为女性,中位年龄 28 岁(IQR=24-36),87%通知了性伴侣,需要治疗的性伴侣中,45%接受了治疗。收到联系单的性伴侣更有可能接受治疗(75%比 25%)。联系单被认为是通知和治疗的促进因素,而无症状性伴侣和有限的诊所资源被认为是治疗的障碍。少数参与者表示对 EPT 的偏好,主要顾虑包括对医疗监督的偏好、认为伴侣会拒绝治疗,以及无法解释治疗方案。尽管成功通知了性伴侣,但该人群中的伴侣治疗率仍较低。为性伴侣提供信息、提供医生咨询和改善服务获取途径,可能会增加伴侣治疗率。对性传播感染和治疗选择的教育可能会提高 EPT 的可接受性。
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