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WV HB5330
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Rohrbach
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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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