Development of a Sexually Transmitted Disease Client-friendly Unit at a Primary Care Clinic in Malaysia: Lessons Learnt

Sheela Bai Pannir Selvam; Ee Ming Khoo; Suet Yin Chow; Ping Foo Wong; Siti Shafiatun Mohsin; Adina Abdullah; Wan Yuen Choo

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000918

Development of a Sexually Transmitted Disease Client-friendly Unit at a Primary Care Clinic in Malaysia: Lessons Learnt

Sex Transm Dis. 2019 Feb;46(2):143-145. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000918.

Authors

Sheela Bai Pannir Selvam, Ee Ming Khoo¹, Suet Yin Chow², Ping Foo Wong, Siti Shafiatun Mohsin, Adina Abdullah¹, Wan Yuen Choo³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
² Jinjang Health Clinic.
³ Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PMID: 30278029
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000918

Abstract

Management of sexually transmitted diseases and human immunodeficiency virus is challenging due to the social stigma attached. We describe the development of a client-friendly sexually transmitted disease service in a primary care clinic in Malaysia with a special focus on key populations. Challenges and key lessons learnt from its development and implementation are discussed.

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Care Facilities*
Female
Health Plan Implementation*
Humans
Malaysia
Male
Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
Primary Health Care / methods*
Sex Workers
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / psychology
Social Stigma