Sender and Receiver Acceptability and Usability of an Online Partner Notification Tool for Sexually Transmitted Infection in the Netherlands

Sex Transm Dis. 2018 May;45(5):354-357. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000738.

Abstract

Users (index patients with a verified sexually transmitted infection and notified partners) rated the health care provider-initiated Internet-based partner notification application Suggestatest.nl acceptable and usable. Both groups were less positive about Suggestatest.nl to notify/get notified of HIV than other sexually transmitted infection. An anonymous notification was perceived less acceptable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Contact Tracing*
  • Disease Notification / methods
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Male
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Patients / psychology*
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission*
  • Software*