Acceptability of an internet-based partner notification system for sexually transmitted infection exposure among men who have sex with men.
US men who have sex with men (n=1848) completed an online questionnaire about their willingness to use Internet-based partner notification. Eighty-one percent reported that it would be important to them to receive a partner notification e-mail if they had been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. Seventy percent reported that if infected, they would use a public health specialist to inform partners of possible exposure through Internet notification. There was broad acceptance of Internet partner notification by at-risk US men who have sex with men, including a willingness to receive or initiate a notification e-mail.
Mimiaga
Matthew J
MJ
Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health, Prudential Tower, 4th Fl, 800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199, USA. mmimiaga@fenwayhealth.org
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Andrew D
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Tetu
Ashley M
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Novak
David S
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Vanderwarker
Rodney
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Bertrand
Thomas
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Adelson
Stephan
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Mayer
Kenneth H
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