Question

A 26-year-old woman attends primary care requesting that you inform her partner that she has tested positive for chlamydia. She is worried he will become angry if she tells him herself. She consents to treatment but insists that you contact him without revealing that she has agreed. What is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Encourage her to inform her partner herself and offer support with partner notification services

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Inform the partner directly because he is at risk of infection

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Decline to inform the partner and advise her that you cannot disclose without her written consent

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Explain that you will breach confidentiality and contact the partner because of public health risk

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Inform sexual health services without telling her, so they can contact the partner

Practice question