The Organization, Content, and Case-Finding Effectiveness of HIV Assisted Partner Services in High HIV Morbidity Areas of the U.S

Background: Assisted partner services (APS) are a longstanding component of public health efforts to control HIV in the United States, but their contemporary effectiveness is uncertain. Methods: The study surveyed U.S. state and local health departments that reported > 300 new HIV diagnoses in 2018 and were participating in phase 1 of the Ending the Epidemic Initiative. The study collected data on the content and organization of APS and...