When patients are diagnosed with a treatable sexually transmitted infection it is vital that testing and treatment of their sexual partners is properly considered, discussed and supported.
These guidelines are for primary care health professionals. They provide concise information to support the prevention, testing, diagnosis, management and treatment of STIs.
Information for GPs about how to take a sexual history.
This document outlines the Department of Health's policy in managing people who put others at risk of acquiring the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, doctors and laboratories are required by law to notify the Department of Health & Human Services of diagnoses of specified conditions.
Medical practitioners and/or pathology services are required to notify the government of certain infectious diseases or medical conditions, such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
This publication outlines the role of Partner Notification Officers (PNOs) who work in the Office of the Chief Health Officer of the Department of Health & Human Services.
Privacy legislation and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 are complementary legislation.