Studies from L. Melvin et al further understanding of chlamydia.

"To determine men and women's preferred strategies for managing chlamydial infection: partner notification (patient referral), postal testing kit (PTK) or patient-delivered partner medication (PDPM). Interviewer-conducted questionnaires (women) and anonymous, self-administered questionnaires (men)," researchers in Scotland report (see also Chlamydia).

"Women infected with chlamydia who were participating in a randomised study assigning partners to patient referral, PTK or PDPM. Men attending genitourinary medicine, family planning and fracture clinics in Edinburgh. Men and women were asked their preferred strategy for testing/treating sexual partners (patient referral, PTK or PDPM) if they or their partner had a positive chlamydia test. Women were also asked the reasons for their choice and whether partners were satisfied with the intervention received. Reported preferences of men and women for testing/treating partners. Response rates were 97 and 81% for the women's questionnaires at study entry and 6 months, respectively, and 81% for the men's questionnaires. Of 174 women responding, 67% preferred PDPM for partners and 57% would prefer PDPM for themselves. The main reasons were that PDPM allows simpler, more convenient and faster treatment. Women reported that 65% of partners were satisfied with whichever intervention they received. Of 293 men responding, 70% would choose patient referral ...