Johnson and DNP Student Blanton Publish Article in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners

Ragan Johnson, assistant professor, and MSN student Krysta Blanton published the following article in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners: Adolescent Sexual Health: “Partners” in Prevention.

Abstract

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Expedited partner therapy is the practice of prescribing antibiotic therapy to the sexual partner(s) of a patient infected with a sexually transmitted infection, without an evaluation by a provider. Primary care providers often encourage partner notification, but research suggests that is not sufficient in ensuring successful partner treatment or reducing patient reinfection. All primary care providers must be comfortable prescribing expedited partner therapy to at-risk populations. This case study highlights a 17-year-old with a 1-week history of lower abdominal pain.