Why do the new recommendations advocate the sharing of data between surveillance units and partner service programs?
A. Data collected through HIV/AIDS and STD surveillance systems are used for many complementary public health purposes at the national, state, and local levels. For example, data are used to monitor disease, estimate incidence of infection, identify changing trends in transmission, target and evaluate prevention interventions, and allocate funds for care and prevention services. Some states and territories also use case reports to initiate partner services for infected individuals and offer referrals for prevention, medical care, and supportive services. Sharing information between HIV/AIDS and STD surveillance programs and partner services programs is important for comprehensive disease intervention and potentially offers many mutual benefits, including: • Surveillance data can provide a more complete understanding of the population of persons newly diagnosed in the public and private sectors who are in need of partner services. • Using surveillance data to initiate partner services c
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