| The legal status of patient-delivered partner therapy for sexually transmitted infections in the United States: a national survey of state medical and pharmacy boards. | |
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PMID: 15668618 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to define the legal status of patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) in the United States. STUDY: A survey of directors of state boards of pharmacy and medicine in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia was performed. RESULTS: Completed surveys were returned by 37 (72%) pharmacy boards and 37 (72%) medical boards representing 47 states. PDPT was clearly defined as legal in four states. PDPT was regarded as illegal by 16 (43%) medical boards and 19 (51%) pharmacy boards and as of uncertain legality by 16 (43%) medical boards and 14 (38%) pharmacy boards. Most boards (88%) that regarded PDPT as illegal or of uncertain legality indicated that the issue had never been addressed. CONCLUSIONS: The legal status of PDPT is uncertain in much of the U.S., and the practice is often considered illegal. New laws or legal rulings will be needed if PDPT is to be widely promoted. |
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Authors:
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Matthew R Golden; Uzoeshi Anukam; Donald H Williams; H Hunter Handsfield |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Sexually transmitted diseases Volume: 32 ISSN: 0148-5717 ISO Abbreviation: Sex Transm Dis Publication Date: 2005 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-25 Completed Date: 2005-03-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705941 Medline TA: Sex Transm Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 112-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Infectious Diseases and the Center for AIDS and STD, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98104, USA. golden@u.washington.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Infective Agents
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administration & dosage* Drug Utilization / legislation & jurisprudence*, standards Health Surveys Humans Legislation, Medical Legislation, Pharmacy Patient Compliance Physician's Practice Patterns / legislation & jurisprudence*, standards Sexual Partners* Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control* Specialty Boards United States / epidemiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K23 AI01846/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; T35 AI 07616/AI/NIAID NIH HHS |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents |
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