Sexual Health Ethics

Question 1

What is the GMC’s guidance on confidentiality when a serious communicable disease is involved?

Answer 1

You may disclose information to a person who has close contact with a patient who has a serious communicable disease if you have reason to think that:

1. the person is at risk of infection that is likely to result in serious harm
2. the patient has not informed them and cannot be persuaded to do so.