What to know
These are the common acronyms used in the Toolkit for Technology-based Partner Services.
Acronyms
Acronym
- Meaning
AKA
- also known as
CBOs
- community-based organizations
CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DIS
- disease intervention specialist
FAQ/A
- frequently asked questions/answers
HIPAA
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
IM
- instant message or instant messaging
IT
- information technology
IPN
- internet partner notification
IPS
- internet partner services
ISP
- internet service providers
MSM
- men who have sex with men
MMWR
- Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (CDC)
NGOs
- nongovernmental organizations
NCSD
- National Coalition of STD Directors
OOJ
- out of jurisdiction
OP
- original patient
OR
- odds ratio
PN
- partner notification
PCRS
- partner counseling and referral services
PS
- partner services
SNS
- social networking sites
STD*MIS
- STD data management information system