Authority: IC 16-41-6-11

Affected: IC 16-41-6

Sec. 7. (a) A provider, or provider's designee, must deliver the test results for HIV infected and HIV uninfected pregnant patients as follows:

1. (1) In a direct, straightforward, and confidential manner.
2. (2) At the earliest possible encounter after testing.
3. (3) Face-to-face for HIV infected pregnant patients.

(b) If the test results positive, the treating provider, or provider's designee, must do the following:

1. (1) Explain the side effects of any treatment for HIV in a direct, straightforward, confidential manner.
2. (2) Discuss pros and cons of initiation of drug therapy, including reducing the risk of perinatal transmission significantly.
3. (3) Discuss treatment recommendations based on the U.S. Public Health Service Task Force recommendation for use of antiretroviral drugs in pregnant HIV-1-infected women for maternal health and interventions to reduce perinatal HIV-1 transmission in the United States in MMWR 51, RR-18.
4. (4) Comply with reporting requirements to the local health officer under 410 IAC 1-2.3-47 regarding an HIV-infected pregnant woman or perinatally exposed infant.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-7-7; filed Jun 25, 2004, 11:05 a.m.: 27 IR 3496; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; filed May 4, 2012, 10:17 a.m.: 20120530-IR-410110458FRA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA; readopted filed Sep 15, 2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR- 410220206RFA)