[Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases has been on the rise in our setting for decades. These infections represent not only an individual problem, but also a problem of public health. Therefore, the management of STDs involves reducing community incidence, which means that common issues in t...
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| author | R. Pérez Mesonero A. Català Gonzalo P. González Muñoz P. González Rey I. Fuertes de Vega |
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| description | The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases has been on the rise in our setting for decades. These infections represent not only an individual problem, but also a problem of public health. Therefore, the management of STDs involves reducing community incidence, which means that common issues in the clinical practice such as failure to attend may become a more complex problem, which adds to the difficult and delicate task of locating sexual contacts that would benefit from screening and the appropriate treatment. On the other hand, STDs have direct legal implications in cases of underage patients, or suspected sexual assault.Therefore, the correct handling of these scenarios requires knowledge of the legal framework that regulates them. Dermatologists are clinically trained and prepared to deal with these conditions. Nonetheless, the legal issues involved are often difficult to solve.This document stands as a simple reference guide to help solve the main legal issues we may encounter in a consultation when dealing with STDs. Resumen: La incidencia de las infecciones de transmisión sexual está aumentando en nuestro medio desde hace décadas. Estas infecciones representan un problema no solo individual, del paciente que las presenta, también de salud pública y, por tanto, su manejo implica el objetivo de reducir su incidencia en la comunidad. En este sentido, cuestiones habituales en la consulta, como son las incomparecencias, pueden suponer un problema más complejo; a lo que se añade la difícil y delicada tarea de localizar contactos sexuales que merecerían un cribado o un tratamiento adecuado. Por otro lado, se trata de un grupo de enfermedades con implicaciones legales directas cuando se trata de pacientes menores o si son secundarias a una agresión sexual.El manejo correcto de las infecciones de transmisión sexual requiere, por tanto, de un conocimiento del marco legal que las ampara. Los dermatólogos estamos clínicamente formados y preparados para atender estas enfermedades; sin embargo, a menudo los aspectos legales que conllevan resultan difíciles de resolver.Este documento pretende ser una guía sencilla, de consulta, para ayudar a resolver los principales temas legales que podemos encontrarnos en una consulta de infecciones de transmisión sexual. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71b2f7306fae4015b0e4260b2442774a2025-08-20T02:19:51ZengElsevierActas Dermo-Sifiliográficas0001-73102024-11-0111510T974T98610.1016/j.ad.2024.09.016[Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted DiseasesR. Pérez Mesonero0A. Català Gonzalo1P. González Muñoz2P. González Rey3I. Fuertes de Vega4Servicio Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Corresponding author.Servicio de Dermatología, Programa de Salud Sexual, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainServicio Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, SpainServicios Jurídicos, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainServicio de Dermatología, Programa de Salud Sexual, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainThe incidence of sexually transmitted diseases has been on the rise in our setting for decades. These infections represent not only an individual problem, but also a problem of public health. Therefore, the management of STDs involves reducing community incidence, which means that common issues in the clinical practice such as failure to attend may become a more complex problem, which adds to the difficult and delicate task of locating sexual contacts that would benefit from screening and the appropriate treatment. On the other hand, STDs have direct legal implications in cases of underage patients, or suspected sexual assault.Therefore, the correct handling of these scenarios requires knowledge of the legal framework that regulates them. Dermatologists are clinically trained and prepared to deal with these conditions. Nonetheless, the legal issues involved are often difficult to solve.This document stands as a simple reference guide to help solve the main legal issues we may encounter in a consultation when dealing with STDs. Resumen: La incidencia de las infecciones de transmisión sexual está aumentando en nuestro medio desde hace décadas. Estas infecciones representan un problema no solo individual, del paciente que las presenta, también de salud pública y, por tanto, su manejo implica el objetivo de reducir su incidencia en la comunidad. En este sentido, cuestiones habituales en la consulta, como son las incomparecencias, pueden suponer un problema más complejo; a lo que se añade la difícil y delicada tarea de localizar contactos sexuales que merecerían un cribado o un tratamiento adecuado. Por otro lado, se trata de un grupo de enfermedades con implicaciones legales directas cuando se trata de pacientes menores o si son secundarias a una agresión sexual.El manejo correcto de las infecciones de transmisión sexual requiere, por tanto, de un conocimiento del marco legal que las ampara. Los dermatólogos estamos clínicamente formados y preparados para atender estas enfermedades; sin embargo, a menudo los aspectos legales que conllevan resultan difíciles de resolver.Este documento pretende ser una guía sencilla, de consulta, para ayudar a resolver los principales temas legales que podemos encontrarnos en una consulta de infecciones de transmisión sexual.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001731024007221Infecciones de transmisión sexualEnfermedades de transmisión sexualAspectos legalesEstudio de contactosIncomparecenciasMenores |
| spellingShingle | R. Pérez Mesonero A. Català Gonzalo P. González Muñoz P. González Rey I. Fuertes de Vega [Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas Infecciones de transmisión sexual Enfermedades de transmisión sexual Aspectos legales Estudio de contactos Incomparecencias Menores |
| title | [Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| title_full | [Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| title_fullStr | [Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | [Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| title_short | [Translated article] Expert Recommendations from the AEDV on Legal Aspects Surrounding the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| title_sort | translated article expert recommendations from the aedv on legal aspects surrounding the management of sexually transmitted diseases |
| topic | Infecciones de transmisión sexual Enfermedades de transmisión sexual Aspectos legales Estudio de contactos Incomparecencias Menores |
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