Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)

What is Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)?	Health Care Providers & Local Health Jurisdictions - Recommendations for EPT
Physicians' Opinions & Instructions to Patients	EPT Pharmacies
Additional Links & Resources

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What is EPT?

Sex Partner Treatment of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections

Expedited Partner Therapy provides for the treatment of sex partners of infected individuals. This treatment can be offered without requiring partners to be tested or seen by health care providers.

This page includes details and additional information for patients, doctors and county health departments about Expedited Partner Therapy.

All partners of patients who test positive for Chlamydia or Gonorrhea should be treated as if they are infected. If a physician takes responsibility to ensure partner treatment, the provider should examine and treat all of the persons the patient had sex with in the 60 days prior to the date the patient was tested. If this is not possible, patients may be given medication to give to their sex partners.

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)

What is EPT?

Sex Partner Treatment of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections

Health Care Providers & Local Health Jurisdictions - EPT Recommendations

Physician's Opinions & Patient Instructions

Additional Links & Resources