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Expedited partner therapy vs enhanced patient referral

EPT vs. enhanced patient referral ‐ re‐infection in index patients

Expedited partner therapy showed no clear difference in EPT vs. enhanced patient referral ‐ re‐infection in index patients compared with enhanced patient referral (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.96 [0.6, 1.53]
3 studies · 1220 participants
Low

Expedited partner therapy vs simple patient referral

Re‐infection in index patients

Expedited partner therapy probably leads to lower re‐infection in index patients compared with simple patient referral (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.71 [0.56, 0.89]
6 studies · 6018 participants
Moderate

Expedited partner therapy vs simple patient referral

Re‐infection in index patients ‐ chlamydia

Expedited partner therapy showed no clear difference in re‐infection in index patients ‐ chlamydia compared with simple patient referral (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.6, 1.35]
2 studies · 2007 participants
Moderate

Expedited partner therapy vs simple patient referral

Re‐infection in index patients ‐ trichomonas

Expedited partner therapy showed no clear difference in re‐infection in index patients ‐ trichomonas compared with simple patient referral (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.67 [0.34, 1.28]
2 studies · 631 participants
Low

Expedited partner therapy vs simple patient referral

Re‐infection in index patients ‐ chlamydia or gonorrhoea

Expedited partner therapy may leads to lower re‐infection in index patients ‐ chlamydia or gonorrhoea compared with simple patient referral (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.61 [0.39, 0.94]
2 studies · 3380 participants
Low

Contract referral vs expedited partner therapy

Re‐infection in index patient

Contract referral showed no clear difference in re‐infection in index patient compared with expedited partner therapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2 [0.7, 5.72]
1 study · 322 participants
Low