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A GDPR-Compliant Partner Notification Service

Abstract

Partner Notification processes focus on the notification of sexual partners to prevent the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). The INTEGRATE Joint Action provides an integrated platform called RiskRadar, for combination prevention activities targeting STIs, including an anonymous, free and voluntary Partner Notification service. The presented service information flow ensures privacy, security and GDPR compliance which were identified as vital with similar tools. The service is available via web and mobile interfaces using a unique random code provided from authorised healthcare professionals to support privacy.

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PMID: 35754034 PMC: 9233762. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07544-7.