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