STIs do not always cause symptoms and your partner/ex-partners may not know they have an infection. This means that they might give the infection back to you or spread it to others.
Some STIs can cause very serious health problems such as infertility if left untreated, so it is fair that your partners are informed for their health.
You should inform anyone you have had sexual contact with (including oral, vaginal or anal sex) in the last three months (or as advised by your doctor or nurse).
Let previous sexual partners know you have an STI as soon as possible after finding out.
Most people find it hard to talk to partners about this but it is very important. Sexual health clinic staff can help you plan how you might tell a partner.
There are many ways of telling partners:
If you prefer, the clinic can do it for you. This is called partner notification: the clinic won't give your name, but will say they believe the person should go for testing and treatment.
JUST THE FACTS is brought to you by the Sexually Transmitted Infections Education Foundation (STIEF) - an initiative funded by the Ministry of Health through collective District Health Boards (20) to educate New Zealanders about STIs. District Health Boards (DHBs) are responsible for providing or funding the provision of health services in their district.
The medical information in JUST THE FACTS is based on the STIEF and NZ Sexual Health Society Guidelines for the management of STIs. The New Zealand Ministry of Health supports the use of these clinical guidelines, developed by clinical experts and professional associations to guide clinical care in New Zealand.
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