Use of a Novel Couples' Verification Tool in a Male Partner Treatment Study of Women With Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

Overview

Journal Sex Transm Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2020 Jun 27

PMID 32590410

Citations 3

Authors

Christina A Muzny

Angela Pontius

Nicole Woznicki

Kathryn E Hudak

Shelly Y Lensing

Jack D Sobel

Jane R Schwebke

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Abstract

Verification of relationship status beyond self-report is an important aspect in sexually transmitted infection research, including partner treatment studies where primary sexual partners are targeted for enrollment. This exploratory study describes the use of a novel couples' verification tool in a male partner treatment study of women with recurrent bacterial vaginosis.

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