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What is expedited partner therapy (EPT)?
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea by providing prescriptions or medications to the patient to take to his/her partner without the health care provider first examining the partner.
Can Oregon pharmacists fill expedited Partner Therapy prescriptions?
Oregon Pharmacists can legally fill expedited partner therapy prescriptions for treatment of partners exposed to sexually transmitted disease that do not include the name of the person for whom the medication is intended.
How do I fill a prescription for expedited partner therapy?
In order to fill a prescription for expedited partner therapy that does not include the person's name, the prescription must include an indication that the prescription is for the purpose of "EPT," or equivalent.
When does an expedite request not warrant expedite treatment?
For example, if the expedite request relates to an application for employment authorization or student status, the need to obtain employment authorization or student status, standing alone, without any evidence of other compelling factors does, not warrant expedited treatment.
How does expedited partner treatment work?
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea by providing prescriptions or medications to the patient to take to his/her partner without the health care provider first examining the partner.
Does insurance cover expedited partner therapy?
Effective February 1, 2020, EPT for the prevention of reinfection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis is a covered service for Medi-Cal and Family PACT beneficiaries.
Does trichomoniasis require partner treatment?
Concurrent treatment of all sex partners is vital for preventing reinfections. Current partners should be referred for presumptive therapy. Partners also should be advised to abstain from intercourse until they and their sex partners have been treated and any symptoms have resolved.
How do I treat my partner with gonorrhea?
In light of CDC's recent changes to its gonorrhea treatment recommendations, can EPT be used for gonorrhea? Under current guidelines every effort should be made to ensure that a patient's sex partners are evaluated and treated with the recommended regimen (a single dose of ceftriaxone 500 mg IM).
How can I cure an STD without going to the doctor?
There is no proven alternative therapy to treating an STI. Treatment is testing and antibiotics. The most effective complementary treatments of STIs — that is, those that that go along with standard medical treatment — involve prevention and patient counseling.
How do you tell my boyfriend I have chlamydia?
How to tell your partner you have a sexually transmitted...Get tested. ... Get the facts. ... Talk to your partner before sexual contact (and if you have oral herpes, before kissing) ... Decide how you want to communicate. ... Prepare for the talk. ... Open up the discussion. ... Anticipate possible reactions. ... Be proud, you did it!
What causes trichomoniasis in females?
Trichomoniasis is caused by a one-celled protozoan, a type of tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. The parasite passes between people during genital contact, including vaginal, oral or anal sex. The infection can be passed between men and women, women, and sometimes men.
Can trichomoniasis come back on its own?
People who have been treated for trichomoniasis can get it again. About 1 in 5 people get infected again within 3 months after treatment. To avoid getting reinfected, make sure that all of your sex partners get treated too, and wait to have sex again until all of your symptoms go away (about a week).
Where does trichomoniasis come from?
Trich is caused by a really tiny parasite called a trichomona (you can't see it with the naked eye). People get trich from having unprotected sexual contact with someone who has the infection. It's spread when semen (cum), pre-cum, and vaginal fluids get on or inside your penis, vulva, or vagina.
What antibiotic kills gonorrhea?
If you're diagnosed with gonorrhea, your healthcare provider will talk with you about treatment options. The first-line treatment for gonorrhea is an injection of an antibiotic called ceftriaxone. This is often followed by an oral dose of another antibiotic (usually azithromycin or doxycycline).
What is the strongest antibiotic for STD?
Single-dose therapy with azithromycin is as effective as a seven-day course of doxycycline (Vibramycin). Doxycycline is less expensive, but azithromycin may be cost-beneficial because it provides single-dose, directly observed therapy. Erythromycin and ofloxacin (Floxin) also may be used to treat C.
How does gonorrhea damage the body?
Infection that spreads to the joints and other areas of your body. The bacterium that causes gonorrhea can spread through the bloodstream and infect other parts of your body, including your joints. Fever, rash, skin sores, joint pain, swelling and stiffness are possible results. Increased risk of HIV/AIDS.
In General
You may ask USCIS to expedite the adjudication of a benefit request (such as applications or petitions) for an immigration benefit.
Adoptions
See the USCIS Adoption Contact Information webpage for information on how to make expedite requests for adoption cases.
Appeals
Requests for expedited processing of appeals may be included with the appeal. Expedite requests included with the appeal will be reviewed by the office that issued the decision.
Applications for Asylum
Requests for expedited processing on asylum applications should be directed to the office with jurisdiction over the asylum application. See the Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling page for more information.
Benefit Requests Pending Outside the United States
Send requests for expedited processing of applications for refugee status to the Resettlement Support Center handling the case abroad. For more information, see the USCIS Questions and Answers: Refugees page.
About Expedited Partner Therapy
Oregon Pharmacists can legally fill expedited partner therapy prescriptions for treatment of partners exposed to sexually transmitted disease that do not include the name of the person for whom the medication is intended.
Partner Information
Limited printed quantities of these partner information brochures are available to healthcare providers by calling (971) 673-0149.
