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    • Introduction
    • General Principles
    • Steps in Contact Tracing
    • Timing the Discussion
    • Ways of Notifying Contacts
    • Internet-based Contact Tracing (using Social Media)
    • How Far Back to Trace
    • Deciding on which STIs to Prioritise for Contact Tracing
    • Patient-delivered Partner Therapy
  • Conditions
    • When contact tracing is recommended
      • CHANCROID
      • CHLAMYDIA
      • DONOVANOSIS
      • GONORRHOEA
      • HEPATITIS A
      • HEPATITIS B
      • HEPATITIS C
      • HIV
      • LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM (LGV)
      • MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM
      • SYPHILIS
      • TRICHOMONIASIS
    • When contact tracing should be considered
      • ECTOPARASITES
      • EPIDIDYMO-ORCHITIS
      • PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)
    • When contact tracing is not recommended
  • Specific Populations
    • People living with HIV
    • Male diverse sexuality – (Gay, Bisexual and other Men-who-have-sex-with-men – (GBMSM))
    • People who use drugs
    • People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Contact Tracing Context
    • Sex workers and their clients
    • People in custodial settings
    • People with no apparent risk factors
    • Children
    • Where violence is a concern
  • Case Studies
    • Introduction to Case Studies
    • Confidentiality in Practice – Lisa
    • Confidentiality & Privacy – Troy
    • Partner Notification using Provider Referral – Wayne
    • Example of Partner Notification – Judy
    • Example of Partner Notification – Jason
    • Partner Notification – Alan
    • Example Partner Notification – Jessica
  • Privacy & Laws
    • Australian Privacy, Confidentiality and Public Health Law
    • Why are privacy and confidentiality important?
    • Australian privacy laws
    • Collecting information
    • Security/storage of health information
    • Accessing personal records
    • Disclosure of information
    • Duty of care to a sexual partner
    • Failure to follow-up positive test results
    • Counselling obligations and duty of care to a sexual partner
    • My Health Record
  • Resource List
    • Useful Resources and Websites
    • References and Further Reading
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When contact tracing is recommended

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In this section a summary is provided for each infection, including information to assist those undertaking contact tracing. 

  • Chancroid
  • Chlamydia
  • Donovanosis
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum
  • Mycoplasma Genitalium
  • Syphilis
  • Trichomoniasis

 

Page last updated October 2022

sections

  • When contact tracing is recommended
    • CHANCROID
    • CHLAMYDIA
    • DONOVANOSIS
    • GONORRHOEA
    • HEPATITIS A
    • HEPATITIS B
    • HEPATITIS C
    • HIV
    • LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM (LGV)
    • MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM
    • SYPHILIS
    • TRICHOMONIASIS
  • When contact tracing should be considered
    • ECTOPARASITES
    • EPIDIDYMO-ORCHITIS
    • PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)
  • When contact tracing is not recommended

Endorsement: These guidelines have been endorsed by the Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmitted Infections Standing Committee (BBVSS). 

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  • Home
  • Contact Tracing
    • Introduction
    • General Principles
    • Steps in Contact Tracing
    • Timing the Discussion
    • Ways of Notifying Contacts
    • Internet-based Contact Tracing (using Social Media)
    • How Far Back to Trace
    • Deciding on which STIs to Prioritise for Contact Tracing
    • Patient-delivered Partner Therapy
  • Conditions
    • When contact tracing is recommended
      • CHANCROID
      • CHLAMYDIA
      • DONOVANOSIS
      • GONORRHOEA
      • HEPATITIS A
      • HEPATITIS B
      • HEPATITIS C
      • HIV
      • LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM (LGV)
      • MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM
      • SYPHILIS
      • TRICHOMONIASIS
    • When contact tracing should be considered
      • ECTOPARASITES
      • EPIDIDYMO-ORCHITIS
      • PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)
    • When contact tracing is not recommended
  • Specific Populations
    • People living with HIV
    • Male diverse sexuality – (Gay, Bisexual and other Men-who-have-sex-with-men – (GBMSM))
    • People who use drugs
    • People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Contact Tracing Context
    • Sex workers and their clients
    • People in custodial settings
    • People with no apparent risk factors
    • Children
    • Where violence is a concern
  • Case Studies
    • Introduction to Case Studies
    • Confidentiality in Practice – Lisa
    • Confidentiality & Privacy – Troy
    • Partner Notification using Provider Referral – Wayne
    • Example of Partner Notification – Judy
    • Example of Partner Notification – Jason
    • Partner Notification – Alan
    • Example Partner Notification – Jessica
  • Privacy & Laws
    • Australian Privacy, Confidentiality and Public Health Law
    • Why are privacy and confidentiality important?
    • Australian privacy laws
    • Collecting information
    • Security/storage of health information
    • Accessing personal records
    • Disclosure of information
    • Duty of care to a sexual partner
    • Failure to follow-up positive test results
    • Counselling obligations and duty of care to a sexual partner
    • My Health Record
  • Resource List
    • Useful Resources and Websites
    • References and Further Reading
  • About
    • Acknowledgements
    • Feedback
    • Bookmarks
  • Contact Us