Referral pathways

The below pathways give information about the management and care of patients:

Please note that these pathways are generic and for guidance only.  Patient management is subject to individualised care.

STI screening and treatment pathways

• Pathway for HIV Testing in Primary Care
• Pathway for HIV Testing in Services Other Than Primary Care
• Pathway for HIV Point of Care Testing PoCT
• Pathway for Screening in Patients with Symptoms Triage and Assessment
• Pathway for Positive STI Results in Primary Care
• Pathway for Partner Notification PN
• Pathway for Management of Untreated STIs Blood Borne Viruses
• Pathway for Acute Penile Soreness Primary Care MIU ED
• Pathway for Acute Vulval Soreness - Primary Care MIU ED
• Dorset Viral Hepatitis C (HCV) Referral Pathway

Contraception pathways

• Pathway for Emergency Contraception
• Pathway for Contraception
• Pathway for Absence of Cu-IUD - LNG-IUD Threads
• Pathway for Deep Sub-Dermal Implant SDI Removal
• Pathway for Actinomyces Like Organisms ALO on Smears

Vulnerable / high risk patient pathways

• Referral Pathway for Victims of Sexual Assault Aged Under 13 Years
• Referral Pathway for Victims of Sexual Assault Aged 13-17 Years
• Referral Pathway for Victims of Sexual Assault Aged 18 Years and Over
• Safeguarding and Wellbeing Directory – Under 18s
• Safeguarding and Wellbeing Directory – Adults

Referral pathways

• Pathway for Young People Needing Sexual Health Support
• Dorset Central Booking Service for all Termination of Pregnancy Services
• Pathway for Psychosexual Medicine PSM Clinic Referral
• Pathway for Referral of Psychiatric Inpatients
• Pathways for Vulnerable Patients
• Pathway for Vulnerable Pregnant Patients