title: [Contact tracing in fighting HIV infections].
abstract: The article briefly reviews current knowledge about the effect of telling the partner about HIV-infection. While informing one's partner has been shown to be effective in limiting the spread of classic venereal diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis, the more complex nature of HIV-infection raises several difficult issues when it comes to telling one's partner. However, sufficient experience has acquired to advocate telling one's partner about HIV-infection, provided that the approach is humane, that no compulsion is exerted and that confidentiality and dignity are respected.
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for forebyggende arbeid, Helsedirektoratet, Oslo.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kristoffersen
mesh_terms: D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology