patient-delivered partner treatment
patient-delivered partner treatment
(pa'shent-de-liv'erd),PDPT
A method to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, e.g., gonorrhea or chlamydial infections, in which an infected person is given a prescription for an antibiotic agent to be shared with his or her sexual partner(s).
Synonym: expedited partner therapy; patient-delivered partner medication; patient-delivered partner therapyMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners