Examining Patient Preferences for Express, Telemedicine, and Standard Visits in a Sexual Health Clinic in New York City

Sex Transm Dis. 2024 Jan 1;51(1):28-32. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001895. Epub 2023 Oct 30.

Abstract

This study, completed at an sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic in 2019 to 2020, evaluated patient preferences for telemedicine, express, and standard visits. Active PrEP users preferred telemedicine and express visits, patients with prior STIs preferred express visits, and cisgender women preferred standard visits. Configuring STI clinic visit types requires shared decision making and individualization.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • HIV Infections*
  • Humans
  • New York City / epidemiology
  • Patient Preference
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
  • Sexual Health*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / prevention & control
  • Telemedicine*