Improved contact tracing for Chlamydia trachomatis with experienced tracers, tracing for one year back in time and interviewing by phone in remote areas

Carré, Helena,1979-Umeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi,Univ Hosp, Dept Publ Hlth, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden / Univ Hosp, Dept Clin Med, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden / Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol & Venerol, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden (author)

Objectives: To evaluate the Swedish model for contact tracing and especiallythe "Västerbotten model" with centralised, extended contactinterview periods, sometimes by telephone.Methods: Using questionnaires, the contact tracing and interview procedurewas evaluated during 2002, followed by an evaluation of contactinterviewing by phone in 2005–6.Results: Patients with diagnosed Chlamydia trachomatis infection reportedon average 2.5 sexual contacts, 3.0 contacts when contact interviewingwas performed at the clinic, and 2.3 contacts when performedby phone. 65% of the sexual contacts with a known test resultwere infected.Conclusion: Centralised contact tracing, exploring the sexual history forat least 12 months back in time, shows good results. Combinedwith screening of certain risk groups it is probably one effectiveway of preventing C trachomatis infections. Preventing C trachomatisby primary prevention such as information and counselling is,however, still of great importance.

Boman, Jens,1957-Umeå universitet,Virologi,Univ Hosp, Dept Clin Microbiol & Virol, Umeå, Sweden(Swepub:umu)jebo0011 (author)
Österlund, A.Sunderby Hosp, Luleå, Sweden,Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Sunderby Hospital, Luleå, Sweden (author)
Gärden, BodilHögskolan i Skövde,Institutionen för vård och natur,The School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden(Swepub:his)garb (author)
Nylander, ElisabetUmeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi,Univ Hosp, Dept Publ Hlth, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden / Univ Hosp, Dept Clin Med, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden / Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol & Venerol, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden(Swepub:umu)elny0011 (author)
Umeå universitetDermatologi och venereologi (creator_code:org_t)

In:Sexually Transmitted Infections: BMJ publishing84:3, s. 239-2421368-49731472-3263

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