- Most people want to know if they’re at risk of an STI
- Telling someone they’re at risk is the right thing to do – and will ensure they can get treatment
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If you’ve been diagnosed with a sexually transmissible infection (STI), you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed, worried or unsure about what’s next. It might seem scary but getting an STI is not the end of the world. In fact, 4 million people in Australia will get an STI at […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with an STI, it’s important that you let any sexual partner/s know so they can get tested. You can even do it anonymously.
Firstly, you need to think about which sexual partners – past and current – need to be informed. How far back to go depends on which STI you have and when you were last tested. Ask your doctor if you’re not sure.
It can seem scary to tell someone you have an STI, but someone else can help contact them for you to make it easier
Firstly, it can prevent you from being re-infected. That’s because many STIs have no symptoms, so your partner may have an infection without even knowing. Secondly, it informs any previous partners you’ve had sex with so they can get tested and treated. They have the right to know, even though it might seem difficult to tell them. Thirdly, it helps to reduce the number of people with STIs in the community altogether. Which can only be a good thing right?
Yep, condoms are an effective form of protection against STIs, but you should still inform your partners so that they can get tested.