Sexual Health

Question 1

When can we disclose info to someone other than the patient with the communicable disease?

Answer 1

If:

• Person is at risk of infection that could result in serious harm
• Patient hasn’t & can’t be convinced to tell them

Question 2

What should we consider when a medical professional gets communicable disease E.g. HIV?

Answer 2

Their wellbeing
Their Patient’s wellbeing
Future employment
Privacy

Question 3

How can we ensure the patient’s wellbeing?

Answer 3

Ensure the professionals disease is treated and non-communicable
Look-back exercise to screen patient’s who may have caught it

Question 4

How can we help the professional with their employment?

Answer 4

In many cases if properly treated they can go back to work

However some provisions may have to be made that give them away to colleagues and patients, this can be a major barrier to coming forward

Question 5

How can we maintain a professional’s privacy?

Answer 5

Ensure they are treated in a seperate clinic/hospital and that all records are confidential.

It can be difficult to keep these things hidden which can be a big barrier to seeking help