Female Traveller. Is the partner currently pregnant? Is she currently pregnant? Footnotes. Zika virus: What sexual trans
Zika virus: What sexual transmission advice is needed? Male Traveller Yes
Is the partner currently pregnant?
No
Female Traveller Yes
Yes
Use barrier precautions for the duration of pregnancy
Did male partner1 also travel?
Is she currently pregnant?
No
Consider use of barrier precautions for 8 weeks after leaving the affected country2
No
No
Did male partner also travel?
Avoid conception (and consider use of barrier precautions) for 8 weeks after symptom onset or leaving the affected country2
Yes
Avoid conception (and consider use of barrier precautions) for 6 months after symptom onset or leaving the affected country2
• this advice on avoidance of conception and on barrier precautions applies regardless of whether travellers have symptoms or not • barrier precautions: male or female condoms for penetrative sex (including sex toys) and male or female condoms or dental dams for oral-genital or oral-anal sexual contact. • use of barrier precautions should begin on arrival in the affected country2 Footnotes 1
For female traveller with female sexual partner, conception should be avoided (and use of barrier precautions considered) for 8 weeks after leaving the affected country
2
Affected country = any area with high or moderate Zika virus risk (www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-country-specific-risk#atoz)