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Document 1935
DOCN M94A1935
TI Partner notification: evaluation of an Italian model.
DT 9412
AU Serpelloni G; Carli L; Galran U; Simeoni E; Sez. di Screening HIV ULSS
25 Verona, Italy.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):418 (abstract no. PD0281). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370640
AB OBJECTIVES: 1. Develop suitable Italian model of partner notification
(PN) and contact tracing (CT); 2. Evaluate reactions by PHIV; 3. Contain
the spread of the epidemic. METHODS: Patients with HIV were offered the
possibility of accessing a voluntary PN-CT program. Three alternatives
were available to those participating: (direct communication (PHIV
directly informing sex/IDU partner (S-IDU PN); 2) assisted comunication
(health worker and PHIV inform S-IDU PN of risk); 3) delayed
comunication (PHIV maintains anonymity by giving references of S IDU PNs
who are then contacted and informed by health worker). RESULTS: 41 PHIV
were interviewed: ex-IDU 18, hetero--12, homo--6, bi--3, blood recipient
1, active IDU 1. Of these, 23 were male and 18 female. 51% had a total
compliance with the project; 44% partial compliance; 5% did not wish to
participate. The number of primary S-IDU PN contacts referred by total
sample of index patients was 49. Of these, 78% were informed via direct
com.; 4% were informed via assisted com.; we were unable to inform 18%
for various reasons. Of the primary S-IDU PN contacts notified, 48%
tested negative; 52% tested positive. Casual S-IDU PN contacts totalled
263, of whom 76% were referred by 4 index patients active as sex
workers. Because of lack of clues on their whereabouts or identity only
12 were traced and informed (7 via delayed com., 5 via direct com.).
None of these tested positive. 23 index patients were interviewed. 91%
felt that the PN-CT procedures as designed were acceptable. Primary
reasons for NOT complying fully in PN-CT were: fear of being abandoned
(57%), fear of being judged for behaviours of which partners were
unaware (57%); fear that partners would inform others (52%); fear of
aggression by partner (39%). CONCLUSIONS: Compliance levels suggest
feasibility of PN-CT. A major obstacle is represented in terms of casual
S-IDU PN because of lack of identifying clues. Seroconversions among
contacted S-IDU PN referred were found only among primary partners. The
data presented consists of preliminary research which is being continued
as a means for constructing a model of voluntary PN-CT which will
protect the rights of PHIV and permit early access to individuals
potentially infected.
DE *Contact Tracing Female Human Human Rights HIV
Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION HIV
Seropositivity/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Interviews
Italy/EPIDEMIOLOGY Male Patient Compliance Sex Behavior Support,
Non-U.S. Gov't MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).