A national evaluation using standardised patient actors to assess STI services in public sector clinical sentinel surveillance facilities in South Africa
Conclusions
This evaluation of STI services across South Africa found gaps in the availability of medications, adherence to STI guidelines, condom provision and prevention messaging. Limited integration with HIV services for this high-risk population was a missed opportunity. Quality of STI care should continue to be monitored, and interventions to improve quality should be prioritised as part of national strategic HIV and primary healthcare agendas.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kohler, P. K., Marumo, E., Jed, S. L., Mema, G., Galagan, S., Tapia, K., Pillay, E., DeKadt, J., Naidoo, E., Dombrowski, J. C., Holmes, K. K. Tags: Health services research Source Type: research
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