Difference between revisions of "Gonorrhoea"

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==Guidance==
 
==Guidance==
Acceptable if more than 12 months from completing treatment + confirmatory microbiological tests must be performed to exclude recent infection.
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If fully treated, at least three months from completion of treatment, accept. Additionally, for gonorrhoea, evidence of a test of cure after treatment is required. This may be a verbal confirmation, provided by the donor.
  
 
After deferral period, a full sexual history should be taken to re-establish donor risk - see "High Risk Sexual Behaviour" for guidance
 
After deferral period, a full sexual history should be taken to re-establish donor risk - see "High Risk Sexual Behaviour" for guidance

Revision as of 10:00, 22 January 2024

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Bacterial infection commonly affecting the genital tract, caused by the organism Neisseria gonorrhoea.

Guidance

If fully treated, at least three months from completion of treatment, accept. Additionally, for gonorrhoea, evidence of a test of cure after treatment is required. This may be a verbal confirmation, provided by the donor.

After deferral period, a full sexual history should be taken to re-establish donor risk - see "High Risk Sexual Behaviour" for guidance

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Clap

Version

Version 12, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

22nd January 2024