International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 20, Number 9 > Pp. 601-602

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Achieving successful partner notification: putting together the pieces of the puzzle

C S Estcourt MS FRCP ^*  , L J Sutcliffe MSc RGN ^* and T Shackleton MBChB MRCGP ^*

^* Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK; Infection & Immunity, Barts and the London NHS Trust, London, UK

Correspondence to: Dr C S Estcourt Email: c.s.estcourt{at}qmul.ac.uk

Partner notification as a public health measure to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a cornerstone of STI control in most countries. The success of any partner notification strategy is conditional on its acceptability and feasibility to both patients and health-care professionals, its compliance with relevant professional and legislative guidance, and its cost-effectiveness.

Key Words: partner notification • accelerated partner therapy • primary care • STIs

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