Issues in Partner Notification of Patient Infected with HIV

• sex partners?

• people who share syringes to inject drugs?

• people with other significant exposure to the source’s blood and body fluids?

• able to pursue a network of contacts that may be large and complex?

• able to identify exposures to other infectious diseases?

• disclose the name of the HIV-infected person?

• judgmental?

• maintain confidentiality?

• help the partner to determine his or her risk?

• explain the benefits of being tested and treated?

• offer voluntary testing?

• counsel in the ways to reduce transmission and avoid exposures?

• follow-up with the partner and provide support?

• explain the resources available?