Privacy-Preserving Partner Notification Service to Control Sexually Transmitted Infections

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jun 6:290:1078-1079. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220276.

Abstract

Partner Notification (PN) processes are typically part of wider combination prevention efforts and focus on the notification of sexual partners to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including Human Immunodeficiency Viruses and viral hepatitis. We present a free, voluntary, anonymous and GDPR-compliant Partner Notification service that offers enhanced security and privacy through a web and mobile application via a unique random codes.

Keywords: Contact Tracing; HIV Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Contact Tracing
  • HIV Infections* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Privacy
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / prevention & control