| Author (Corporate) | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Series Title | Technical Report |
| Publication Date | 2013 |
| ISBN | 978-92-9193-481-2 |
| EC | TQ-03-13-211-EN-C |
| Content Type | Report |
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In general, 'partner notification' describes the process when the sexual partner(s) of a patient who has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) are identified and informed of their exposure. During this process, the sexual partner(s) are normally invited for testing, counselling and, where necessary, treatment. To explore and evaluate current partner notification policies and practices across Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) gathered information about existing national legal and policy frameworks. In 11 of the 24 countries that responded to the ECDC questionnaires, laws or regulations exist that make partner notification compulsory for the health care provider, the patient or both. These laws most often apply to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. While some countries have wide-ranging legal obligations to enforce partner notification, others have laws that are not enforced, and some countries have no such obligations or laws. |
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| Source Link | http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/Partner-notification-for-HIV-STI-June-2013.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
