Information on Partner Services
Partner Services is a free and confidential health department program that assists in linking persons diagnosed with STIs and/or HIV and their partners to testing, treatment, medical care, prevention interventions and/or other appropriate support services in order to improve their health outcomes and reduce the risk of transmission to others. Partner Services Specialists work with people diagnosed with the following infections:
- Syphilis
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
- Gonorrhea
- Mpox
- Chlamydia
Partner Services Specialists help diagnosed individuals in planning the best way to notify their sex and/or needle-sharing partners who have been exposed to an STI or HIV.
To Learn More about Partner Services in New York State
Providers
- Provider Public Services Announcement Video
- What Health Care Providers Need to Know about Partner Services
- Minors Under 18 Years of Age
Patients
- Patient and Community Member Public Services Announcement Video
- Partner Services is HIV/STI Prevention
- Accessing Partner Services
- Frequently Asked Questions for Patients Diagnosed with HIV/STI
- Helpful Information to Identify Partners