LGHP
North Carolina
Lesbian and Gay Health Project
EQ Box 3203, Durham, North Carolina 27705-1203 (919) 683-2182
june 1988
CONTACT TRACING BEGINS
Contact tracing is
beginning here in
North Carolina in
early June. Trained
investigators will be
informing partners of
people who have been
infected with the HIV
virus that they have
possibly been exposed
to the HIV virus.
With the advent of
contact tracing, it
seems ever more
important that
individuals fully
understand the
implications of being
tested and the present
laws concerning
partner notification.
Without going into
extreme detail, what
is important about the
present law is that a
person who tests
positive is legally
required to notify
their past sexual
contacts. Luckily,
the law gives several
options for the HIV
positive person to
take when notifying
their partners.
First, the person can
notify their partners
themselves - thereby
avoiding the possible
problems associated
with contact tracing.
Partner notification
will undoubtedbly be
one of the hardest
things that a HIV
positive person must
do.
The other legal option
for the person testing
positive is to give
the names of his/her
partners to state
officials. These
names will be kept
confidential, but not
anonymous. The » ■>
first hiv case needs assistance*.
A man in Raleigh was fired this past year from his job solely because he
tested positive for HIV infection. The man initially called the Health
Project for help, and with the assistant of a local contact, an attorney
was located who would take the case.
Unfortunately for the individual in question, he is unable to pay for
his legal fees and his attorney has requested financial help to cover
the costs of filing fees, taking depositions, medical expert witnesses,
and other necessary legal fees associated with the case. The attorney
is donating his legal service.
The initial target goal is $1,000. Please help to support this very
important cause. Any contributions should be made payable to the
"Erdman, Boggs, and Harkins Trust Account," and mailed to PO Box 2712,
Durham, NC 27705. Allfunds will be held in trust and withdrawn only as
necessary to pay expenses. Upon a conclusion of the lawsuit, which may
be lengthy, any remaining funds will be returned to the contributors on
prorata basis.
LGHP
North Carolina
Lesbian and Gay Health Project
EQ Box 3203, Durham, North Carolina 27705-1203 (919) 683-2182
june 1988
CONTACT TRACING BEGINS
Contact tracing is
beginning here in
North Carolina in
early June. Trained
investigators will be
informing partners of
people who have been
infected with the HIV
virus that they have
possibly been exposed
to the HIV virus.
With the advent of
contact tracing, it
seems ever more
important that
individuals fully
understand the
implications of being
tested and the present
laws concerning
partner notification.
Without going into
extreme detail, what
is important about the
present law is that a
person who tests
positive is legally
required to notify
their past sexual
contacts. Luckily,
the law gives several
options for the HIV
positive person to
take when notifying
their partners.
First, the person can
notify their partners
themselves - thereby
avoiding the possible
problems associated
with contact tracing.
Partner notification
will undoubtedbly be
one of the hardest
things that a HIV
positive person must
do.
The other legal option
for the person testing
positive is to give
the names of his/her
partners to state
officials. These
names will be kept
confidential, but not
anonymous. The » ■>
first hiv case needs assistance*.
A man in Raleigh was fired this past year from his job solely because he
tested positive for HIV infection. The man initially called the Health
Project for help, and with the assistant of a local contact, an attorney
was located who would take the case.
Unfortunately for the individual in question, he is unable to pay for
his legal fees and his attorney has requested financial help to cover
the costs of filing fees, taking depositions, medical expert witnesses,
and other necessary legal fees associated with the case. The attorney
is donating his legal service.
The initial target goal is $1,000. Please help to support this very
important cause. Any contributions should be made payable to the
"Erdman, Boggs, and Harkins Trust Account," and mailed to PO Box 2712,
Durham, NC 27705. Allfunds will be held in trust and withdrawn only as
necessary to pay expenses. Upon a conclusion of the lawsuit, which may
be lengthy, any remaining funds will be returned to the contributors on
prorata basis.
