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This information only looks at contact tracing for tuberculosis (TB). It is about checking for exposure to TB bacteria.
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Contact tracing is the process by which any people (contacts) you may have passed a serious infection on to are identified, diagnosed and then treated. This process stops infections and diseases spreading further through the community.
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How to tell your current and past partners about possible sexually transmissible infection (STI) exposure.
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