W. Va. Code R. § 64-64-9 - Contact and Partner Notification

9.1. Notification made by the Commissioner under W. Va. Code § 16-3C-3(d) shall include an explanation of exposure to HIV, HIV prevention messages and information on accessibility to HIV counseling and testing services to the contact with a reported HIV exposure. The confidentiality rules that apply to the names of HIV-infected persons shall apply to the names of their contacts.

9.2. In contact notification situations, the Bureau recommends that a private health care provider refer contact notification activities to the Bureau rather than attempt notification itself. The Bureau has an established program for notifying partners of persons with infectious conditions; including but not limited to the Internet Partner Services Protocol available at: http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/std-hiv-hep.

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W. Va. Code R. § 64-64-9