Date of Award

1-1-2014

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Program

Epidemiology

Content Description

1 online resource (xi, 289 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Louise-Anne McNutt

Committee Members

F. Bruce Coles, Victoria Lazariu, Kimberlee Musser

Keywords

antibiotic resistance, azithromycin, chlamydia, partner notification, sexually transmitted disease, treatment, Chlamydia infections, Sexually transmitted diseases, Communication in public health

Subject Categories

Epidemiology | Microbiology | Public Health

Abstract

Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) is the most frequently reported notifiable disease in the United States. This dissertation provides an evaluation of chlamydia treatment and control through three different lenses: 1) patient views on a novel strategy to facilitate treatment, 2) student perceptions about materials to promote treatment of sexual partners, and 3) evidence regarding recurrent infection etiology.

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