If
you a person living with HIV, it will be important to reduce the risk of passing the virus to others The HIV testing provider will talk to you about the importance of notifying partners of possible exposure to HIV and the importance of HIV testing The provider will report known partners and spouses to the
Department of Health However, persons who are diagnosed with HIV can choose from the following options on 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 partners without revealing the identity of the person People can tell their partners with the help of their healthcare provider or PNAP/CNAP counselor People can
tell their partners themselvesHelp from PNAP/CNAP
is free For more information, call the New York State Department of Health HIV/AIDS
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