Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 27.32c - Partner services relating to HIV and AIDS(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 July 19, 2002, effective 7/20/2002, 32 Pa.B. 3597; amended October 30, 2020, effective 10/31/2020, 50 Pa.B. 5981.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).