Strategies for Partner Management when Treating Sexually Transmitted Infection

Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea are the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, and reinfection accounts for 14% to 30% of all reported cases of these STIs. Treatment of both the woman and her partner is imperative to prevent long-term sequelae. This report examines the clinical course of a woman diagnosed with Chlamydia during pregnancy, and reviews various approaches to treating partners, including patient referral, provider referral, patient-delivered partner therapy, and accelerated partner therapy.