This information sheet provides an overview of states’ policies on allowing minors to consent to health care, including care related to sexual activity and testing and treatment for STDs and HIV. It provides a table showing which states allow such consent and which states allow physicians to inform parents their children are requesting STD services.
Audiences:
LGBT Populations
Population:
Youth
Focus Area:
STD/STI
Topics/Subjects:
Testing and Counseling
Treatment and Care
Subjects:
Adolescents
HIV Testing
Sex Education
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections
Publication Date:
2013
Format:
Information Sheet
3 p.: col.; tables, refs.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
36129