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This study sought to explore barriers to partner notification for STIs, identify areas for improvement and draw on lessons learnt from Covid-19.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Semi-structured interviews with key informants working in primary care, sexual health, public health, management, and research were undertaken between December 2021 and March 2022. Interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed, coded, and analysed using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The overarching theme was that partner notification for STIs needs to be improved, and must be a more acceptable experience for providers, cases and their contacts. Four themes described how this could be achieved: (i) destigmatise and increase understanding of STIs, (ii) ensure engagement with services is easy and affirming, (iii) prioritise and resource evidence-based services and (iv) develop tools to optimise partner notification.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sexually transmitted infection partner notification in NZ needs prioritisation, resourcing and innovation. The inadequate resourcing of STI management in NZ contrasts with the well-funded response to Covid-19. 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