Appendix C <p>Abbreviations Used in This Report</p>

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Appendix C

Abbreviations Used in This Report

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ART

antiretroviral therapy

CBO

community-based organization

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CPG

community planning group

CRCS

comprehensive risk counseling and services

DIS

disease intervention specialist

EIA

enzyme immunosorbent assay

EPT

expedited partner therapy

FDT

field-delivered therapy

HAV

hepatitis A virus

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HCV

hepatitis C virus

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

IPN

Internet partner notification

IRB

Institutional Review Board

MSM

men who have sex with men

NAAT

nucleic acid amplification test

ORP

overall responsible party

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PCRS

partner counseling and referral services

PEP

postexposure prophylaxis

PDPT

patient-delivered partner therapy

PREA

Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

STD

sexually transmitted disease

tuberculosis

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