Section 641.11.16. Definitions.

For the purpose of rules 641—11.15(139A,141A) to 641—11.18(141A), the following definitions shall apply:

“Identifiable third party”  means a sexual partner of or a person who shares drug injecting equipment with a person who has been diagnosed with HIV infection.

“Partner notification” means services provided to a person who has tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease or infection or to the person’s sexual or needle-sharing partners or social contacts. These services include, but are not limited to, counseling about the nature of the disease, modes of transmission, and risk reduction techniques; treatment or linkage to medical care and treatment; assessment for and referral to social or medical services; elicitation of exposed partners’ names and contact information; testing for other diseases or conditions; and provision of or referral to other prevention services.

“Significant exposure” means “significant exposure” as defined in 641—11.22(139A).

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