Expedited partner therapy in the management of sexually transmitted diseases [electronic resource] : review and guidance / contributors, H. Hunter Handsfield [and others].
Imprint
Atlanta, GA : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, 2006.
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct 11, 2006).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is the practice of treating the sex partners of persons with sexually transmitted diseases (STD) without an intervening medical evaluation or professional prevention counseling. The usual implementation of EPT is through patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT), although other methods may be employed. The available literature and selected unpublished studies were systematically reviewed, and this report provides background for the development of guidance on use of EPT as an option for partner management for selected STDs and patients.
