Provision In Texas Law Requires HIV Testing For Pregnant Women

Texas health care providers are now required to test pregnant women for HIV at some point during the last three months of pregnancy under a new law (HB 1795) that took effect on Jan. 1, the Austin American-Statesman reports. Prior to the provision, Texas required health providers to test pregnant women for HIV during their first prenatal visit and at the time of delivery...

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