EPT: What Does It Mean and Who Is It For?

This episode discusses the literature on expedited partner therapy (EPT), a strategy for treating sex partners of persons who are diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea without requiring the sex partner to have a medical evaluation. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.