Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part III - Prevention of Diseases
Chapter 27 - COMMUNICABLE AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Subchapter B - REPORTING OF DISEASES, INFECTIONS AND CONDITIONS
DISEASES AND CONDITIONS REQUIRING SPECIAL REPORTING
Section 27.32c - Partner services relating to HIV and AIDS
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A person providing an AIDS diagnosis, HIV test results, CD4 T-lymphocyte counts and percentages, HIV viral load test results including detectable and undetectable viral load test results, or HIV genotype test results to an individual may ask for the Department's assistance with counseling if the person chooses to do so.
(b) A person providing an AIDS diagnosis, HIV test results, CD4 T-lymphocyte counts and percentages, HIV viral load test results, including detectable and undetectable viral load test results, or HIV genotype test results to an individual shall inform the individual that the Department or a local health department may contact the individual for a voluntary confidential interview to discuss partner services, including counseling, testing, referral and partner notification.
(c) Counseling, testing referral and partner notification services shall be performed in accordance with the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act (35 P.S. §§ 7601-7612).
The provisions of this §27.32c adopted under section 16(b) of the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 (35 P.S. §§ 521.1-521.21); sections 2102(g), 2106(a) and 2111(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 532(g), 536(a) and 541(b)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. § 448.803); amended under section 16(a) and (b) of the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 (35 P.S. § 521.16(a) and (b)); sections 2102(g), 2106(a) and 2111(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 532(g), 536(a) and 541(b)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. § 448.803).
