Illinois joins a growing number of states to adopt the sensible policy of “fast-tracking” STD treatment:
Found Via Womenstake:
These laws allow a health care provider to write a prescription for medicine to treat the partner of a person who has tested positive for an STD like chlamydia or gonorrhea. So: Bob goes to the doctor and tests positive for an STD. Bob gets a prescription or medicine to treat the STD, and the doctor also writes a prescription or gives Bob enough additional medicine to treat Bob’s partner or partners without the doctor having to see them also.
Bob’s chances of re-infection are lowered, and the partner(s) is less likely to spread the STD to someone else. Just an aside: Let’s hope this also comes with some counseling on using condoms to reduce the future risk of getting an STD.
