Integration of Partner Notification Services at a Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic.

Rhode Island medical journal (2013) Pub Date : 2024-04-01

Philip A Chan, Danielle L Le Brazidec, Kevin Cormier, Alexi Almonte, Siena Napoleon, Laura C Chambers, Jun Tao, Thomas E Bertrand

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Abstract

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.

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在性传播感染诊所整合伴侣通知服务。

目的：PNS 对于预防性传播感染至关重要。我们评估了将 PNS 纳入以 MSM 为重点的 STI 诊所的可行性：RI STI 诊所与 RIDOH 合作，于 2019 年实施了 PNS 计划。对确诊为淋病/梅毒的患者进行了访谈。RIDOH 尝试对确定的合作伙伴进行外联。我们利用了从1/1/19-12/31/2021期间在诊所确诊患有淋病/梅毒的男男性行为者的访谈数据。我们进行了二元分析/多变量逻辑回归：在这三年期间，341 名 MSM 被诊断患有淋病/梅毒，其中 233 人（68%）完成了访谈。173人（74%）在访谈中提供了伴侣信息。在 110 次（47%）访谈中，至少提供了一个可工作的伴侣。结论：在性传播感染诊所进行的 PNS 没有发现提供可行伴侣与指标患者年龄/种族/人种之间有统计学意义的关联：性传播感染诊所的 PNS 是成功的，但面临的挑战导致信息不尽如人意。需要开展研究以确定在性传播感染诊所整合/优化 PNS 的障碍。

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