Going beyond regular and casual: development of a classification of sexual partner types to enhance partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, a mixed methods approach

2020-09-28 sexual and reproductive health Title + abstract only

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ObjectivesTo develop a classification of sexual partner types for use in partner notification (PN) and other interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI). MethodsA four-step process: 1) an iterative synthesis of five sources of evidence: scoping review of social and health sciences literature on partner types; analysis of relationship types in dating apps; systematic review of PN intervention content; review of PN guidelines; qualitative interviews with public, patients and he...