Abstract:Background Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is an intervention for patients with gonorrhea (NG) or chlamydia (CT), through which index patients are provided with medication to give to their partner. While EPT is recommended for heterosexuals, EPT is not recommended for men who have sex with men (MSM), partially due to concerns about overtreatment of uninfected partners and missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis. In this study, we used modeling to investigate the potential impact of EPT implementation on STI inc… Show more
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