HIV/AIDS Diagnosis
When it comes to contact notification, HIV is not TB
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, February 8th, 2004
According to published research from the United States, "HIV partner notification can help patients, partners, and disease control efforts in the community. The emphasis on HIV partner notification has varied widely in the United States. Stigma, denial, and competing priorities have limited the use of partner notification in many areas."
"Ongoing HIV transmission after the infection is diagnosed suggests a need for ongoing partner notification, but there is little evidence that this is occurring," said Lisa N. Pealer and Thomas A. Peterman at the...
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