Consent for prenatal testing: a preliminary examination of the effects of named HIV reporting and mandatory partner notification.
The effect of named reporting and mandatory partner notification in New York State on the rate of consent for prenatal HIV testing was examined by retrospective chart review. In the six months prior to the introduction of mandatory partner notification and named reporting, 318/328 patients (96.95%) accepted HIV testing. In the six months after implementation, 303/305 patients (99.34%) accepted HIV testing. Although limited in power, no significant decline in the rate of consent for testing or the number of patients receiving testing was detected. [RR 1.02 (1.00 < RR < 1.05)].
Dolbear
Gail L
GL
Department of OB/GYN, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
Newell
Linda T
LT
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009518:New York; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*