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WV HB5330

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Rohrbach

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands West Virginia's expedited partner therapy law to include treatment for bacterial vaginitis and trichomoniasis using flagyl and clindamycin cream
  • Expedited partner therapy allows healthcare professionals to prescribe medication for a patient's sexual partner without examining the partner directly
  • Partners eligible for treatment must have been potentially exposed within the previous 60 days and be contactable by the patient
  • Healthcare professionals must provide counseling and written materials from the state health department to be given to sexual partners
  • Amends §16-4F-2 of the West Virginia Code; introduced February 9, 2026 and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources

Legislative Description

Allow expedited partner treatment for bacterial vaginitis

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/9/2026

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