Sexual Health
Sexual History Taking
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Purpose of sexual history is to
determine:
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Whether or not there has been a
risk of exposure to an STI including HIV
o If it is an appropriate time to take tests (window period – genital
tests are not taken unless at least 14 days has elapsed from unprotected sex,
unless symptomatic. For blood tests wait 3 months)
o Who else had been at risk and may need testing/treating
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Approach:
o „Going to ask personal questions – want to be able to offer right tests
and care”
o Ask why they‟ve come
o Use patient‟s language
o Don‟t make assumptions about anyone
o Lot‟s of reassurance: STD‟s are common, confidentiality, support
relationship issues – let them decide, continue at a later date
o Not interested in their orientation but what they do
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Questions:
o Are you sexually active?
o How many partners have you had in the last 6 months – male or female?
o Alcohol and drug history
o Do you suspect that you may be at risk from HIV or other STD?
o Need to ask about sexual abuse – won‟t volunteer it: Ever had sex when
you didn‟t want to, ever been sexually assaulted?
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