Table 4.
Experiences and preferences for partner notification, follow-up study (N = 55).
| Experience and preference | Number | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Informed partner of STI diagnosis | ||
| No | 13 | (23.6) |
| Yes | 42 | (76.4) |
| Partner's reactiona | ||
| Accepted the news well | 19 | (45.2) |
| Became upset | 11 | (26.2) |
| Accused participant of having sex with another | 10 | (23.8) |
| Threatened participant with physical abuse | 1 | (2.4) |
| Did not believe participant | 5 | (11.9) |
| Responded that already he was aware of it | 6 | (14.3) |
| Asked participant questions to learn more | 17 | (40.5) |
| Information provided to partnera | ||
| Participant was STI positive | 42 | (100.0) |
| Name of STI | 37 | (88.1) |
| Name of medicine he should take | 17 | (40.5) |
| His need to be tested | 41 | (97.6) |
| His need for treatment | 41 | (97.6) |
| Location for his testing and treatment | 32 | (76.2) |
| Reason why it is important to be treated | 37 | (88.1) |
| Potential to reinfect participant | 33 | (78.6) |
| Potential to reinfect others | 38 | (90.5) |
| Need to abstain from sex for 7 days after both being treated | 30 | (71.4) |
| If provided, would give to partner a | ||
| Prescription | 49 | (89.1) |
| Pills | 49 | (89.1) |
| Referral sheet | 50 | (90.9) |
| Information pamphlet | 48 | (87.3) |
| Appointment in clinic | 50 | (90.9) |
| If given choice, preference for partner notification and treatment for an STI | ||
| Accompany him to clinic | 32 | (58.2) |
| Tell him to get tested/treated | 15 | (27.3) |
| Give him pills | 6 | (10.9) |
| Give him prescription | 1 | (1.8) |
STI = sexually transmitted infection.
aMultiple responses possible.