Question

which of the following best defines what a provider referral is?
a. an infected person notifies past sexual partners about their sti.
b. a testing facility notifies past sexual partners about an infected person’s sti.
c. a testing facility requires an infected person to contact past sexual partners within 24 hours.
d. a testing facility provides forms for an infected person to fill out and mail to past sexual partners.

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

Provider referral is a partner notification method where the healthcare/testing facility (the provider) takes responsibility for notifying the infected person's past sexual partners about their potential exposure to an STI, rather than the infected person doing it themselves. Option A describes patient self-notification, while options C and D involve the infected person taking direct action with facility support, not the facility handling the notification.

Answer:

B. A testing facility notifies past sexual partners about an infected person's STI.