90. How are partners of people who test HIV positive notified?

Persons who test HIV positive can choose from the following options how they would like to have their partners informed that they have been exposed to HIV:

• A counselor from the New York State Health Department PartNer Assistance Program (PNAP) or the Contact Notification Assistance Program (CNAP) in New York City can tell their partners without revealing the identity of the person.

• People can tell their partners with the help of their doctor or PNAP/CNAP counselor.

• People can tell their partners themselves.

Help from PNAP/CNAP is free. For more information, call the New York State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Hotline (see the Resources section). In New York City, call CNAP at 1-212-693-1419.