State Perinatal HIV Testing Laws

About this dataset:

This longitudinal dataset captures details of state statutes and regulations that govern perinatal HIV testing for the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico from January 1, 2019, through April 1, 2025. The dataset includes laws that: require health care providers to test pregnant women for HIV; govern whether HIV testing is required as part of the routine panel of prenatal screening tests; explicitly allow patients to refuse testing; require consent to perform HIV testing on a pregnant patient; and govern newborn HIV testing requirements.  

This dataset was created with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,249,998.00 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. government. 

Please note: the information contained herein does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions regarding your legal rights or obligations, contact an attorney in your jurisdiction.