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. 2016 Sep 29;11(9):e0163905. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163905

Table 2. Incentives and Barriers to Partner Notification (By Partner Type) Among MSM/TW Recently Diagnosed with HIV and/or STD; Lima, Peru 2011.

Partner Type
Main (N = 300) Casual (N = 413) Commercial (N = 131)
Reasons for Notification
Total Partners Anticipated to Be Notified n = 235 (78.3%) n = 181 (43.8%) n = 27 (20.6%)
To Protect Participant’s Health 189 (80.4%) 116 (64.1%) 10 (37.0%)
To Protect Partner’s Health 125 (53.2%) 100 (55.2%) 22 (81.5%)
To Protect Community Health 72 (30.6%) 56 (30.9%) 9 (33.3%)
To Maintain Trust in Partnership 125 (53.2%) 76 (42.0%) 10 (37.0%)
Reasons Against Notification
Total Partners Anticipated To Not Be Notified n = 65 (21.7%) n = 232 (55.9%) n = 104 (79.4%)
Fear of Rejection by Partner 65 (100.0%) 86 (37.1%) 20 (19.2%)
Fear of Violence from Partner 39 (60.0%) 79 (34.0%) 29 (27.9%)
Fear of Gossip in Community 26 (40.0%) 72 (31.0%) 13 (22.1%)
No Contact Information for Partner 21 (32.3%) 54 (23.3%) 44 (42.3%)
Not Important to Notify Partner 18 (27.7%) 62 (26.7%) 19 (18.3%)