Louisiana task force debates criminalization versus prevention-focused education for STI transmission Members of the legislative task force reviewed national and state data and split over whether criminal penalties or prevention and education will reduce STI transmission; several members urged prioritizing education and low-cost public-health outreach over expanding criminal statutes.

A Louisiana task force is torn between enforcing punitive laws and prioritizing education to combat the rising tide of incurable STIs—what direction will they choose?

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