Virginia law prohibits redisclosing protected health information from STI testing of convicted prostitutes and drug users without authorization, with test results inadmissible in criminal cases. It also criminalizes keeping or frequenting bawdy places for immoral purposes, classifying such violations as Class 1 misdemeanors. The laws aim to protect public health and uphold moral standards.
No, the law prohibits redisclosing protected health information without specific authorization, and test results are not admissible in criminal proceedings.
A bawdy place is any location used or intended for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, whether inside or outside a building.
Such violations are classified as Class 1 misdemeanors, with each day of keeping, residing in, or visiting a bawdy place constituting a separate offense.
The Commonwealth pays for the tests, and the costs are included as part of criminal proceeding expenses.