{"id":27841,"date":"2026-09-29T10:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lluita.org\/?p=27841"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:58:01","slug":"how-to-tell-someone-i-have-an-sti-notifica-lets-you-do-it-anonymously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lluita.org\/en\/how-to-tell-someone-i-have-an-sti-notifica-lets-you-do-it-anonymously\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell someone I have an STI: Notifica lets you do it anonymously"},"content":{"rendered":"

Receiving a positive diagnosis for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) can raise many questions. One of the most common is how to tell someone if I have an STI, especially when starting this conversation can feel difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

Informing people who may have been exposed is important so that they can get the necessary tests and, where appropriate, receive healthcare. In addition, early diagnosis and notification help to break chains of transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make this process easier, <\/span>ITSready<\/span><\/a> includes Notifica, a digital tool that allows users to anonymously notify someone of possible exposure to an STI after receiving a positive diagnosis. <\/span><\/p>\n

ACCESS NOTIFICA<\/a><\/p>\n

How can I tell someone I have an STI without revealing who I am?<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

If you are concerned about having to tell someone about a diagnosis yourself, Notifica allows you to <\/span>notify a partner anonymously, free of charge and confidentially<\/span><\/b> by sending them a message. <\/span><\/p>\n

This way, the person receiving the notification can know that they may have been exposed to an STI and take steps to look after their health, while <\/span>the identity of the person sending the notification remains protected.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

You can access the tool through <\/span>ITSready<\/span><\/a> and select the Notifica option. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why is it important to notify someone after an STI diagnosis?<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Some STIs<\/span><\/b>, such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea, <\/span>may not cause any symptoms<\/span><\/b>. This means that someone can have an infection without knowing it. Making notification and early diagnosis easier helps detect potential infections sooner, prevent complications and break chains of transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, <\/span>notifying someone should not be seen in terms of blame or judgement<\/span><\/b>, but rather <\/span>as a way of looking after the health of people<\/span><\/b> who may have been exposed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notifica, one of ITSready\u2019s digital tools<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Notifica is part of ITSready, a research and innovation project aimed at <\/span>young people aged 16 to 25 in Catalonia <\/span><\/b>that uses digital tools to improve knowledge about STIs and facilitate access to diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n

The project includes three main tools:<\/span><\/p>\n