Is it Illegal to not tell someone you have Herpes? No, it is not illegal to not tell someone you have herpes. However, if you are in an intimate relationship with someone, it is best to let your partner know that you have an STD. This will allow you both to take precautions to minimize the spread of the STD.

Is it illegal to not disclose STDS?

A REVISED law means you dont have to tell sexual partners you have an STI, but you could go to jail if you infect them. CHANGES to the NSW Public Health Act mean people with AIDS, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections will no longer be required by law to tell sexual partners theyre infected.

Do all STDs need to be reported?

Currently, reported cases of nationally notifiable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chancroid) have an “All Report” publication criterion, meaning that all cases reported to CDC, regardless of reported case status, are included for publication.