Question

A 16-year-old girl attends a family medicine clinic requesting confidential testing for chlamydia after unprotected intercourse. She is otherwise well, and there is no concern for abuse or coercion. Her parents are unaware of the visit. What is the most appropriate response regarding confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with testing and treatment if indicated while maintaining confidentiality, assessing her capacity to consent

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Inform her that her parents must be told about any sexual health testing

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Refuse testing until a parent is present

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Report her to child protection services

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Automatically disclose results to her school

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