Sec. 2626. PERINATAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV DISEASE; CONTINGENT REQUIREMENT REGARDING STATE GRANTS UNDER THIS PART

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## SEC. 2626 PERINATAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV DISEASE; CONTINGENT REQUIREMENT REGARDING STATE GRANTS UNDER THIS PART **[**300ff–34**]** ###

(a)Annual Determination of Reported Cases A State shall annually determine the rate of reported cases of AIDS as a result of perinatal transmission among residents of the State. ###

(b)Causes of Perinatal Transmission In determining the rate under subsection (a), a State shall also determine the possible causes of perinatal transmission. Such causes may include— ####

(1)the inadequate provision within the State of prenatal counseling and testing in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ####

(2)the inadequate provision or utilization within the State of appropriate therapy or failure of such therapy to reduce perinatal transmission of HIV, including— #####

(A)that therapy is not available, accessible or offered to mothers; or #####

(B)that available therapy is offered but not accepted by mothers; or ####

(3)other factors (which may include the lack of prenatal care) determined relevant by the State. ###

(c)CDC Reporting System Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of this subpart, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall develop and implement a system to be used by States to comply with the requirements of subsections

(a)and (b). The Director shall issue guidelines to ensure that the data collected is statistically valid.