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American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.2006.098467

Research and Practice

Acceptability of an Internet-Based Partner Notification System for Sexually Transmitted Infection Exposure Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Matthew J. Mimiaga 1*, Andrew D. Fair 1, Ashley M. Tetu 2, David S. Novak 3, Rodney VanDerwarker 2, Thomas Bertrand 3, Stephan Adelson 4, Kenneth H. Mayer 5

1 Harvard University, School of Public Health and The Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health
2 Boston University, School of Public Health and The Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health
3 Massachusetts Department of Public Health
4 Online Buddies Incorporated
5 Brown Medical School/Miriam Hospital and The Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mmimiaga{at}partners.org.


  Abstract

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.

Key Words: HIV/AIDS, Infections, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Persons, Men's Health, Sexual Health






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