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Sexually Transmitted Disease Partner Notification among African-American, Adolescent Women
Joint Authors
Buchsbaum, Anna
Whiteman, Maura K.
Cwiak, Carrie
Kraft, Joan Marie
Kottke, Melissa J.
Goedken, Peggy
Gallo, Maria F.
Jamieson, Denise J.
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 three months.
Results.
At baseline, most participants (85.1%) preferred to tell their partner about an STI diagnosis themselves instead of having a health care provider inform him, and 71.0% preferred to bring their partner for clinic treatment instead of giving him pills or a prescription.
Two-thirds of participants were classified as having high self-efficacy for partner notification of a positive STI diagnosis.
In the multivariable analysis, older participants and those with fewer lifetime sexual partners were more likely to have high self-efficacy.
Ninety-three participants (26.6%) had Chlamydia or gonorrhea and, of this subset, 55 participated in the follow-up study.
Most adolescents in the follow-up study (76.4%) notified their partner about their infection.
Conclusion.
Although participants were willing to use most methods of partner notification, most preferred to tell partners themselves and few preferred expedited partner therapy.
Traditional methods for partner notification and treatment may not be adequate for all adolescents in this population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Buchsbaum, Anna& Gallo, Maria F.& Whiteman, Maura K.& Cwiak, Carrie& Goedken, Peggy& Kraft, Joan Marie…[et al.]. 2014. Sexually Transmitted Disease Partner Notification among African-American, Adolescent Women. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Buchsbaum, Anna…[et al.]. Sexually Transmitted Disease Partner Notification among African-American, Adolescent Women. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Buchsbaum, Anna& Gallo, Maria F.& Whiteman, Maura K.& Cwiak, Carrie& Goedken, Peggy& Kraft, Joan Marie…[et al.]. Sexually Transmitted Disease Partner Notification among African-American, Adolescent Women. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035916
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035916