Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

HIV partner notification: a 2002 Victorian audit.

J E Tomnay1, B A Hatch, M K Pitts

  • 1Department of Public Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Australia. jtomnay@mshc.org.au

International Journal of STD & AIDS
|September 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Urinary tract infections at an Australian sexual health service: bacterial etiologies, antibiotic susceptibilities, and antimicrobial prescribing patterns.

Microbiology spectrum·2026
Same author

Exploring community and expert perceptions of the acceptability of an oropharyngeal gonorrhoea controlled human infection model in Australia.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Trends in different contraception methods among women attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre from 2011 to 2020.

Public health·2024
Same author

Sex is associated with the persistence of non-optimal vaginal microbiota following treatment for bacterial vaginosis: a prospective cohort study.

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2021
Same author

Prevalence and associations of larger burden of intra-anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions at baseline in an Australian cohort of gay and bisexual men: The Study of the Prevention of Anal Cancer.

Cancer epidemiology·2020
Same author

Is there a future for the ongoing use of azithromycin for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases·2019
Same journal

Switching to long-acting anti-retroviral therapy with no baseline resistance data: is there value in proviral DNA sequencing? A single-centre pilot study.

International journal of STD & AIDS·2026
Same journal

A precautionary tale of lenacapavir drug-drug interactions: A case series of two persons living with HIV receiving long-acting injections.

International journal of STD & AIDS·2026
Same journal

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine in a pregnant woman living with HIV with hyperemesis gravidarum:a case report and review of literature.

International journal of STD & AIDS·2026
Same journal

BASHH best practice statement on the management of testosterone-associated vulvovaginitis.

International journal of STD & AIDS·2026
Same journal

Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert HPV assay in women starting antiretroviral treatment in South Africa.

International journal of STD & AIDS·2026
Same journal

Perceptions of acceptability and preferences surrounding a hypothetical syphilis vaccine in Lima, Peru.

International journal of STD & AIDS·2026
See all related articles

Contact tracing for newly diagnosed HIV infections in Victoria found differences between men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-MSM individuals. Non-MSM individuals were more likely to have traceable partners and utilize provider referral for HIV contact tracing.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • HIV remains a significant public health concern, necessitating effective surveillance and partner notification strategies.
  • Contact tracing is a crucial component of HIV prevention, aiming to identify and test partners of newly diagnosed individuals.
  • Understanding demographic and behavioral differences in HIV contact tracing is vital for optimizing public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To audit HIV notification data in Victoria, focusing on contact tracing practices.
  • To determine the proportion of traceable partners from newly diagnosed HIV individuals.
  • To compare contact tracing methods and outcomes between men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-MSM populations.

Main Methods:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Retrospective audit of HIV notification data from August 2003 in Victoria.
  • Comparison of contact tracing data between MSM and non-MSM newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals.
  • Analysis of contactable partner proportions and referral methods (provider vs. patient referral).

    • Main Results:

    • Of 215 newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals, 49% had potentially traceable partners.
    • A significantly higher proportion of contactable partners was observed in non-MSM (63%) compared to MSM (44%).
    • MSM individuals less frequently used provider referral (12%) but more frequently used patient referral (41%) compared to non-MSM (53% vs. 9%).
    • Thirteen individuals were diagnosed with HIV through contact tracing; nine (69%) were non-MSM.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant differences exist in HIV contact tracing practices and outcomes between MSM and non-MSM populations in Victoria.
    • Provider referral appears more effective for non-MSM, while patient referral is more common among MSM.
    • Further research may be needed to optimize contact tracing strategies for diverse populations to enhance HIV prevention efforts.