A qualitative exploration of sexually transmitted infection (STI) partner notification preferences and practices among women planning for pregnancy and offered HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Durban, South Africa
We found a lack of partner concurrency and asymptomatic infection to influence STI partner notification with partner notification affecting pregnancy planning and condom use. Since women report having high STI testing and care engagement, they bear a high burden of partner notification and potential subsequent blame and often appreciated provider assistance. Interventions are needed to engage men in STI testing and care and to mitigate the potential harms of STI partner notification.
Authors
- Manjeetha Jaggernath
- Pooja Chitneni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5648-3852)
- Ivana Beesham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4889-8123)
- Shannon Bosman
- Yolandie Kriel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3910-4045)
- Bongeka Qiya
- Mxolisi Mathenjwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0561-3274)
- Lynn T. Matthews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6167-6328)
- Patricia M. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4686-224X)
- Jennifer Smit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5337-5995)
Institutions
- Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (ZA)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Center for Global Health (US)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21714-7
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gilead Sciences
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health