Enhanced Congenital Syphilis Response & Prevention

Louisiana State HIV & Syphilis Testing Laws 2007: Louisiana State Law has required that every physician attending any pregnant woman offer a syphilis and HIV test to the woman at the first examination during pregnancy. 2014: Act 459 - Third Trimester Testing Law: Louisiana law requires "opt-out" syphilis and HIV testing for all women at the first prenatal visit, the 1st prenatal visit in the 3rd trimester and at delivery (if testing/status is not noted in medical charts) LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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