Table 2

Partner notification outcomes for sex partners from both clinics according to method selected by index

	APTHotline n=135 contactable partners		APTPharmacy n=44 contactable partners		Routine PN n=117 contactable partners		Pharmacy versus routine	Hotline versus routine
	n	% (95% CI)	n	% (95% CI)	n	% (95% CI)	p Value	p Value
Primary outcome:
Partners engaged with allocated method	65/135	48 (39 to 58)	15/44	34 (22 to 49)	13/117	11 (6 to 19)	0.001	<0.001
Partners assumed treated by allocated method	47/135	35 (26 to 45)	15/44	34 (22 to 49)	13/117	11 (6 to 19)	0.001	<0.001
Partners assumed treated by any method	80/135	59 (49 to 69)	29/44	66 (52 to 78)	42/117	36 (26 to 47)	0.001	0.003
Method of ascertainment of primary outcome:
Outcome verified by contact with trial PN arm	61/80	76 (64 to 85)	15/29	52 (34 to 69)	13/42	31 (19 to 47)	0.086	<0.001
Outcome verified by index at follow-up interview^*	19/80	24 (15 to 36)	14/29	48 (31 to 66)	29/42	69 (54 to 81)	0.086	<0.001
Secondary outcomes:
Partner provided sample for STI testing	29/49	59 (45 to 72)	6/15	40 (19 to 66)	12/13	92 (60 to 99)	0.009	0.030
Sample tested	25/49	51 (38 to 64)	5/15	33 (14 to 60)	12/13	92 (60 to 99)	0.004	0.010
Sample positive	7/25^†	28 (14 to 49)	1/5^‡	20 (3 to 71)	N/A no consent		N/A	N/A
Partner attended clinic for HIV/syphilis testing	2/49	4 (0.5 to 14)	0/15	0 (0 to 22)	12/13^§	92 (60 to 99)	<0.001	<0.001

↵* Index patient reported outcomes for partners who engaged with other health services and so were managed outside of trial.
↵† Seven partners tested positive for C trachomatis.
↵‡ One partner tested positive for C trachomatis.
↵§ Two partners declined an HIV test but were tested for syphilis.
Samples were tested for the relevant microbiological and virological pathogens according to each clinic's standard testing protocols, which were compliant with current British Association for Sexual Health and HIV National Testing Guidelines.
APT, Accelerated Partner Therapy.