Author:
Song Binwei,Begley Elin B,Lesondak Linda,Voorhees Kelly,Esquivel Magdalena,Merrick Ronald L,Carrel Jack,Sebesta Douglas,Vergeront James,Shrestha Dhana,Oraka Emeka,Walker Annisa,Heffelfinger James D
Abstract
Objective:
The objectives of this article are to determine factors associated with refusal and agreement to provide partner information, and evaluate the effectiveness of referral approaches in offering PCRS.
Methods:
Index clients from 5 sites that used 3 different PCRS approaches were interviewed to obtain demographic and risk characteristics and choice of partner referral method for PCRS. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with providing partner information.
Results:
The percentage of index clients who refused to provide partner information varied by site (7% to 88%). Controlling for PCRS approach, index clients who were older than 25 years, male, or reported having male-male sex in the past 12 months were more likely (p <0.01) to refuse to provide partner information. Overall, 72% of named partners referred by index clients were located and offered PCRS. The proportion of partners who were located and offered PCRS differed by referral approach used, ranging from 38% using contract referral (index clients agree to notify their partners within a certain timeframe, else a disease intervention specialist or health care provider will notify them) to 98% using dual referral (index clients notify their partners with a disease intervention specialist or provider present).
Conclusion:
Success in obtaining partner information varied by the PCRS approach used and effectiveness in locating and notifying partners varied by the referral approach selected. These results provide valuable insights for enhancing partner services.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Virology,Infectious Diseases,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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