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Editorial
. 2007 Feb 17;334(7589):323.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39114.635405.80.

Partner notification for the control of sexually transmitted infections

Catherine Mathews, David Coetzee
Editorial

Partner notification for the control of sexually transmitted infections

Catherine Mathews et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Assisting patients in disclosing their diagnosis to partners is the biggest priority

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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