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Warts No Partner Notification — SCE Infectious Diseases MCQ

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A man treated for external anogenital warts asks what his current partner should do. Which advice best matches BASHH guidance?

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Correct answer: AOffer information, examination and STI testing without formal notification for warts alone

BASHH does not require formal partner notification solely for anogenital warts. Current partners may nevertheless benefit from accurate information, clinical examination if concerned and assessment or testing for other STIs. Routine HPV PCR testing, empirical treatment without lesions, mandatory abstinence until negative tests and automatic colposcopy are not recommended partner-management rules.

Reference: BASHH national guideline for the management of anogenital warts 2024: https://www.bashh.org/_userfiles/pages/files/resources/agw_2024.pdf