1. A. The HHEP receives all laboratory and morbidity case reports for identified cases of HIV infection.
2. B. Upon receipt of a reported case of HIV, the HHEP will verify if the case represents a previously unreported or unidentified case of HIV in the state of New Mexico.

3. C. For cases which were previously unreported or unidentified, the HHEP will make a reasonable attempt to contact the health professional ordering the diagnostic test or reporting the case in order to do the following:

   (1) determine if the source person has been notified of their diagnosis;

   (2) determine if partner services have already been initiated;

   (3) obtain any available contact information for the source person for the purposes of offering partner services;

   (4) notify the health care professional that partner services will be initiated by a department of health staff member, if partner services have not previously been initiated by the department of health;

   (5) obtain any additional information as required under administrative rule reporting requirements for HIV cases.

4. D. The HHEP will then notify the designated department staff member of a source person who shall be offered partner services. Any information that the HHEP staff shares with department staff will be transferred, stored, and maintained according to security and confidentiality standards set by the department and in accordance with requirements from the federal centers for disease control and prevention (CDC).

[7.4.7.8 NMAC - N, 4/29/2011]