In Louisiana, it is a criminal act (felony) punishable by state law, to intentionally expose another individual to HIV/AIDS through sexual contact or other means (such as biting and spitting) without the knowledge and lawful consent of the other person. Despite such a tough legal stand on the issue of HIV-exposure, the state has no statute requiring sexual contacts of an HIV positive individual to be notified. (LA. ADMIN. CODE TIT. 48 § 13505 (2016) Disclosures of HIV-Related Test Results) As such, neither he nor the provider is legally obliged to inform his sexual partners, be it his wife or his girlfriend. However, if he continues to have sexual relations with them without disclosure, he may be liable in state courts where intentions and
