Question

A 19-year-old university student attends a sexual health clinic requesting testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. She does not want her parents informed. She has capacity and there are no safeguarding concerns. What is the most appropriate approach to confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Respect her confidentiality and do not inform parents without her consent

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Inform her parents because she is under 21

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Inform her GP and parents automatically

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Inform parents only if the tests are positive

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Refuse to test her without parental presence

Practice question

A 19-year-old university student attends a sexual health clinic requesting testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. She does not want her parents informed. She has capacity and there are no safeguarding concerns. What is the most appropriate approach to confidentiality?