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BILL SUMMARY For COYAC RECOMMENDATION #7
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Date Aug 5, 2022
Location SCR 357
COYAC Recommendation #7 - Committee Discussion Only
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02:00:47 PM |
Skye O'Toole, representing Senate District 33, and Ms. Resnick, came to the table to discuss Recommendation #7. Recommendation #7 is found in Attachment A.
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02:02:01 PM |
The recommendation discusses HIV education and prevention. Solutions include that Colorado should require HIV education during health class, CDPHE should create and fund a youth-led space intended to prevent HIV and raise awareness for PrEP and testing, modify state law regarding consent to provide confidentially in HIV testing for youth, and that Colorado must fund PrEP, PEP, and HIV testing at no cost to youth statewide.
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