Potterat J J, Spencer N E, Woodhouse D E, Muth J B
El Paso County Health Department, Colorado Springs.
Am J Public Health. 1989 Jul;79(7):874-6. doi: 10.2105/ajph.79.7.874.
Partner notification should be standard public health practice in the control of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. A universal partner notification program for the United States is affordable, operationally manageable, and can effectively reach high-risk persons. Such a focused approach personalizes the epidemic and probably enhances the efficacy of risk reduction messages. Confidentiality protections are attainable. Voluntary partner notification is acceptable to our constituents; while counseling is "mandatory," testing is optional. Evidence of partner notification's usefulness as a case prevention tool should be a by-product of program outcomes and not a prerequisite for its implementation.
性伴侣通知应成为控制人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)感染的标准公共卫生措施。在美国推行一项面向所有人的性伴侣通知计划是经济可行且易于操作的,而且能够有效地覆盖高危人群。这种针对性的做法能够使防治工作更具个性化,可能还会提高降低风险信息的效果。保密措施是可以实现的。我们的选民能够接受自愿性伴侣通知;虽然咨询是“强制性的”,但检测是可选择的。性伴侣通知作为预防病例工具的有效性证据应是项目成果的副产品,而非实施该计划的先决条件。