Partner Services
Partner Services
Partner Services provides free services to people diagnosed with HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It helps identify and locate partners to inform that they may have been exposed. This service is confidential, voluntary, and available at health departments, testing centers, and through doctors and other care spaces.
The HIV Partner Services Program
The HIV Partner Services Program provides three options for letting partners know they may have been exposed to HIV and/or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and provide linkages to testing and medical care.
Specially trained local health department staff notifies partners without disclosing any information about the original client.
The original client chooses to disclose to partners him- or herself with the support of trained HIV Partner Services staff. Trained staff can provide immediate linkage to services once the original client has told the partner of the exposure.
The original client notifies his or her partner(s), after working with trained HIV Partner Services staff to develop a disclosure plan.
Anonymously Text a Partner
Send an anonymous text message to let your sexual partner(s) know that they may have been exposed to HIV or STI
Medical Providers and Referring Providers
The Centers for Disease Control offers information and other resources for medical providers. This module provides an overview of the principles that guide effective practice in discussing a referral to Partner Services with patients.