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1. [http://www.cdc.gov/std/ept/ CDC: Expedited Partner Therapy] | |||
Revisión del 19:12 6 feb 2016
Background
- Tx sex partners of patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea by providing rx or medications to the patient to take to his/her partner without the health care provider examining the partner.
- Decreases recurrence
- Legal in most states. Potentially permissible in some. Prohibited in a few (FL, KY, OH, WV)
Management
- Male partner: give allergy instructions
- Female partner: needs pregnancy test first
- MSM: need HIV test (↑HIV rate)
See Also
CDC: Legal Status of EPT by state