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Description of Resource:

This resource provides an overview of Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) as a strategy to treat and manage sexually transmitted disease. The website includes links to resources that provide guidance, research, and implementation considerations for EPT. It also contains a legal/policy toolkit as well as an overview of the legal status of EPT across the nation.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

CDC/National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Resource Type:

Non-Systematic Review

Citation:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Internet]. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Expedited Partner Therapy. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. c2011– [cited 2013 Jan 22]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/std/ept/default.htm

Tags:

Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Government & Policymakers, Healthcare, Clinical Practice, Primary Prevention, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/expedited-partner-therapy
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2014-10-08 20:31:40.0