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What is contact tracing? |
Process of identifying and notifying people who had sexual contact with a person or persons who is or may be infected with an STI |
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What is the other term used for contact tracing? |
Partner notification |
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Why is contact tracing important? |
ensures infected person and their sexual contacts both receive STI testing, treatment and education to prevent further transmission and/or reinfection |
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What STI’a require contact tracing? |
- chlamydia - gonorrhoea - trichomoniasis - syphilis - urethritis - PID - epididymo-orchitis |
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Do you need patient consent for contact tracing? |
Yes |
