Privacy-Preserving Partner Notification Service to Control Sexually Transmitted Infections.

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.

A GDPR-Compliant Partner Notification Service.

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.

RiskRadar: development and pilot results of a technical intervention targeting combination prevention regarding HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis.

Background: The HIV pandemic impacts the lives of millions and despite the global coordinated response, innovative actions are still needed to end it. A major challenge is the added burden of coinfections such as viral hepatitis, tuberculosis and various sexually transmitted infections in terms of prevention, treatment and increased morbidity in individuals with HIV infection. A need for combination prevention strategies, tailored to high-risk key populations arises and technology-based interventions can be a valuable asset.