What are my rights to HIV and STD testing, including confidentiality in Louisiana?
You don’t need permission from your parent or guardian to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV in your state. But if you test positive for HIV or another STD and receive treatment, the health care provider may legally discuss this with your parents. If you are a minor, it is very important for you to ask questions about confidentiality when you call to make your appointment. Specifically ask, “If I make an appointment and receive any kind of services at your clinic, will you tell my parents or anyone else?” This applies to all services, including testing for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. To make sure your visit is confidential, tell the clinic staff how to contact you about test results and future appointments without your parents knowing. Your state offers both anonymous and confidential HIV testing. This means that if you get tested for HIV, you can choose to either have your results confidentially reported to the health department
