Partner notification is an important part of the public health management of HIV and nurses, and Aboriginal health workers often play a key role.  Partner notification should be raised with all people who are newly diagnosed with HIV.  The aim is to reduce transmission and to prevent unwanted sequelae in those who are found to have HIV infection but would not have sought testing without having been informed of the need to do so. (For more information on contact tracing see http://contacttracing.ashm.org.au)