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==Guidance==
 
==Guidance==
May be acceptable if fully treated and more than 12 months have passed since recovery + confirmatory microbiological tests must be performed to exclude recent infection.  
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1)Affected individual
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If fully treated and more + confirmatory microbiological tests exclude recent infection discuss with medical officer.
  
 
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2) Current of former sexual partner of affected individual:
After deferral period, a full sexual history should be taken to re-establish donor risk - see "High Risk Sexual Behaviour" for guidance
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Accept if more than three months from the last sexual contact with an infected partner or if partner completed treatment more than three months ago.
  
 
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==
 
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==
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==Version==
 
==Version==
Version 1, Edition 1
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Version 2
  
 
====Date of Last Update====
 
====Date of Last Update====
15th June 2012
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27th November 2023

Latest revision as of 11:10, 27 November 2023

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Sexually transmitted disease causing local genital disease as well as widespread organ disease, including heart and brain.

See also Syphilis

Guidance

1)Affected individual If fully treated and more + confirmatory microbiological tests exclude recent infection discuss with medical officer.

2) Current of former sexual partner of affected individual: Accept if more than three months from the last sexual contact with an infected partner or if partner completed treatment more than three months ago.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Version

Version 2

Date of Last Update

27th November 2023