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Are primary care-based sexually transmitted infection services in the UK delivering public health benefit?

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posted on 2023-06-07, 15:16 authored by A C Bailey, S A Johnson, Jackie Cassell
Sexual health services in primary care, known in the UK as local enhanced services in sexual health (LESSH), aim to increase access to sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment. Little is known about the characteristics, quality or public health impact of these services. We identified national standards for service provision, and evaluated LESSH against them using a structure, process and outcome approach. Clinical structure and process standards were generally well met, with the exception of partner notification provision. However, public health and outcome measures were largely unascertainable and often undefined in the standards. If the primary care STI services are to deliver public health benefit, improved outcome measures and data collection are required.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

International Journal of STD and AIDS

ISSN

0956-4624

Publisher

Royal Society of Medicine Press

Issue

1

Volume

21

Page range

39-45

Department affiliated with

  • BSMS Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2010-04-08

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