Designed to assist individuals who have been diagnosed with a blood-borne virus (BBV) but have not continued with their follow-up care. This service helps ensure that these individuals receive the necessary medical attention and support.
Also assists in locating individuals who are lost to follow up prior to diagnoses.
Please note SHIL is closed 21st December 2024 to 2nd January 2025
There are 3 sections to this form. In order to reach the right person we need:
Once the submission is received, you’ll be contacted to verify the referral before any action is taken. All information is strictly confidential.
If you need assistance in filling the form or have questions please call a nurse on 1800 451 624.
The diagnosing clinician is responsible for initiating contact tracing for STIs, and blood borne viruses (BBVs). Public health units in Australia do not routinely contact trace all notifiable infections. A clinician can support a client to perform their own contact tracing or offer to perform it on the patient’s behalf or, in complex situations, refer the patient to specialist contact tracing support” in NSW this is NSW Sexual Health Infolink (SHIL).
